How to connect an active subwoofer to the computer

Connecting an active subwoofer to the computer is somewhat different from the conventional sound system, here you have not to do the usual adapter, because the connection of the subwoofer requires no additional connector.

You will need

• - speaker wires.

Instruction

1. Please read your sound card, but rather with its outputs. Count the number of them according to the number of columns. If you have additional subwoofer output, the special problems should not arise, however, if not, you'll have to disable a few columns. While it is best to disable side, but this remains at your discretion. It is best to turn to check each of them and choose the best option combinations.
2. If your sound card number of outputs equal to or greater than the number of columns with active subwoofer and it has a connector to connect it, connect special speakers to the speaker wire, securing them on special terminals. Screw the other ends of the wires to the main unit, the speakers, usually they are mounted on the rear panel using the same terminals.
3. Connect the speakers to the connectors on the sound card, connecting the main unit, the speakers with the corresponding outputs using wires with the jack connectors. Connect an active subwoofer to a special connector on the sound card.
4. If your sound card is not available a special connector to connect the subwoofer connect the speaker system on the same principle as in the previous paragraph, only the subwoofer will connect using special wires instead of two columns. If you do not have enough connectors to connect all devices, reduce the number of output devices.
5. If you've never connected a speaker system, leave it to a knowledgeable person and review the sequence of connection of wires. If there is no such person in your surroundings, find detailed instructions for connecting the speaker system to your sound card.