Trying to get my Computer hooked up to my receiver....

Shicks18

So I tried ordering a USB to SPDIF and the converter only came with 3.5mm inputs, and no coax. So then I got online and tried ordering a 3.5mm to Coax adapter and it came, but the coax they advertised was for TV Cable!

I have a 25ft audio coax cable sitting here and I have no way of plugging it into my computer! I don't want to spend more than $20 getting this to work so my questions are:

Are there any cheap 3.5mm to Coax adapters or USB to Coax adapters?
Also, is it possible to take my 25ft coax cable, and change the terminator to fit in the 3.5mm to coax adapter?


edit: will this work? http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040109&p_id=680&seq=1&format=2

ben62670

Is it a digital 3.5mm, or analog? We need to know what you have. Adapter link?
Ben

concealer404

Why don't you just get the cheapest sound card available that has an SPDIF out? I'm sure you could find one for $20, and you'd be using your reciever as a DAC anyways.....

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Check this out:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118103

Shicks18

It is the 3.5mm that comes from out of my laptop. I have my current laptop speakers plugged in there down. Basically a headphone jack.

edit: I would need the sound card to plug into USB.

concealer404

Oh.... my bad.

ben62670

Do you have digital out, or does the adapter have digital? Adapter link?

Shicks18

This is what I bought:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10311&cs_id=1031105&p_id=1614&seq=1&format=2

I think it has S/PDIF out on it. But only in 3.5mm jacks. Other than that, my laptop doesn't have any digital outs.

ben62670

Real misleading add. That is just an analog usb sound card.
Sorry

Ben

Shicks18

Its no biggy, I am shipping it back and gettin a refund. I think I am also going to take back the 25ft coax and get a 25ft optical. This should make it easier to find a working hookup, coorect?

Thanks for your help

ben62670

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118107
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/micro/home.aspx
This will do what you want. Turtle beach is pretty good too.
Ben

bigaudiofanatic

Shicks18 wrote: »

Its no biggy, I am shipping it back and gettin a refund. I think I am also going to take back the 25ft coax and get a 25ft optical. This should make it easier to find a working hookup, coorect?

Thanks for your help

Actually no for two reasons it seams more audio cards have spdif than fiber. Also when I use my computer on my stereo i had the choice of fiber or spdif and i went back and forth and the coaxial sounded better. Just thought I would help ya out.

ben62670

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Actually no for two reasons it seams more audio cards have spdif than fiber. Also when I use my computer on my stereo i had the choice of fiber or spdif and i went back and forth and the coaxial sounded better. Just thought I would help ya out.

Laptop;)
I too agree with coaxial in the few tests I have done.
Ben

Shicks18

Well, for all of the lower end external soudn cards or usb dacs I only found optical =/

dee1949

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-DAC-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-STEREO-PREAMPLIFIER-PREAMP_W0QQitemZ260276223989QQihZ016QQcategoryZ14978QQcmdZViewItem


....usb dac....cheap.....gets good reviews from headfi

ben62670

dee1949 wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-DAC-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-STEREO-PREAMPLIFIER-PREAMP_W0QQitemZ260276223989QQihZ016QQcategoryZ14978QQcmdZViewItem


....usb dac....cheap.....gets good reviews from headfi

Analog outs. He needs digital. He has a DAC/receiver;)
Ben

dcarlson

Have a look at these:

http://www.bluecircle.com/index.php?menu_id=5002

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Transit-main.html