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5.1 Speaker Connection Issues

tony -  
 Anonymous user -
Hello,
I bought Logitech 5.1 speakers that have 3 different colored jacks, the problem is that I only have one green jack output on my laptop.

So, is there an adapter to connect just one jack (the green one) to the laptop?
I know I won't get true 5.1 sound, I just want the subwoofer and the 5 speakers to work...

And another question, the computer in question is an aluminum MacBook, do you think the power of the speakers could harm my Mac? Like overheating or damaging the sound card etc. (because I play the music and the bass very loud)

Thank you very much
Configuration: aluminum macbook mac os X

12 answers

  1. Ratchet3410
     
    There is no "trick" or "magic solution" to implement. 5.1 kits are equipped with 3 jacks (black, orange, green) because one is for the subwoofer, one for the center channel, and one for the "side" speakers (classical and surround). The only solution is to buy a PCMCIA sound card that has these 3 jack inputs.
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    1. LATINA60
       
      Can you tell me, since you know the Hercules 5.1 Slim system, I would like to connect it to my LCD TV, but there are 3 jack inputs on the subwoofer and the TV has none except for a line out. What adapter should I get?
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    2. kratos21
       
      In fact, there is an audio adapter that exists for 5.1 setups. My friend who bought the same kit as me got lucky because he found this adapter that looks like a small black box with three female jacks on one side and two female RCA connectors on the other, right next to the Logitech set for sale. I’m telling you this, but it goes back to the time when Saturn still existed. So, you just need to add a flexible adapter with 2 male RCA and 1 male jack, and you're good to go. It's a shame I can't show you a supporting photo.
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  2. Tom
     
    Hi,

    If this can help future users:
    I had the same problem as you with Creative Inspire 5.1 speakers that I wanted to connect in stereo to my MacBook Pro. Instead of trying to split the audio input jack on the subwoofer (which didn't work), I connected 2 speakers to each output (2 on front right and 2 on front left, I completely disregard the rear audio input). I used 2 adapters of the type: 2 female RCAs / 1 male RCA (for example: http://www.priceminister.com/offer/buy/12666612/Adaptateur-RCA-Male-2-RCA-Femelle-Contacts-Or-Accessoires-Audio-Video.html)
    So I finally get 4 speakers: 2 on front right, 2 on front left.

    And for the connections from the subwoofer <--> MacBook, I use a male mini jack / male mini jack. One end on the audio output of my MacBook and the other on the front input of the subwoofer.

    There you go, hoping to have helped some people...
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  3. Anonymous user
     
    Hello.
    To start with, Apple computers operate with a 2.1 audio system (not a 5.1). Therefore, you won't be able to use your speakers fully. However, you can plug the main jack (the green one, I believe) into the headphone port of your MacBook, and you'll have 2 speakers and the subwoofer working.
    There should be another solution, but I'm not sure: finding an adapter (HDMI, for example) for your 3 jacks. However, I’m not sure if that exists and I haven't found anything to do that kind of thing yet.
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  4. spirit wolf Posted messages 73 Status Member 4
     
    What are the colors of your plugs ?
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  7. spirit wolf Posted messages 73 Status Member 4
     
    plug in the black I think it will be good
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  8. spirit wolf Posted messages 73 Status Member 4
     
    No, I said something stupid, wait.
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  10. anthony62a
     
    No, there isn't much information. I just want to know if there is an adapter with three jack inputs (black, green, yellow) on one side and a green jack output on the other side to connect to the headphone output of the MacBook. (Please provide a link to purchase)

    And finally, my second question is whether the power of the speakers can overheat or damage a component of the MacBook since, after all, it is only meant to connect headphones and not large 5.1 speakers with a subwoofer...

    Thank you, I look forward to your responses.
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  11. xl125 Posted messages 385 Status Member 54
     
    Hello.

    I had the same "problem" as you. I couldn't find a mini-jack adapter with 3 female inputs, so I rigged it by connecting 1 adapter with 2 inputs to another identical adapter, which gives us a total of 3 grouped female inputs.

    Unless you turn the speakers all the way up very close to your laptop screen, there’s no chance of it being at risk.

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    . o O ( What more can I say?... )
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      But with your method, you don't have 5.1 but 5 speakers in 2.1...
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  12. Brazoo
     
    Yo yo yo!
    Logitech isn't very nice, they sell the X-530 with an adapter and the rest... without!
    So here I am, I have the X-530 and the Z-5500 from Logitech, despite the price difference, the cheaper one comes with the adapter. So I'm stuck having to carry it from one system to another to enjoy it properly...
    It's a bit shameful on Logitech's part!

    Now I just need to find the mini stereo to dual RCA adapter...
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  13. sorq
     
    Hello, I currently have Logitech 5.1 X-530 speakers and I recently installed Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) on my computer, but only the 2 main speakers are working. Can you please help me??
    Thank you in advance for your response.
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