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- CONNECTING YOUR COMPUTER TO YOUR STEREO SYSTEM
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- PC computer manufacturers have always felt that high quality digitized sound
- was impossible, and therefore have never paid much attention to the speaker.
- The volume and quality of the sound will be affected by the location and size
- of the speaker and by the speaker enclosure.
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- You can easily connect your computer to a stereo system or boom box and greatly
- improve the sound quality and volume. Follow the steps below. The parts can
- be obtained from your local Radio Shack or other electronic components dealer.
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- Parts required: 6' to 12' shielded cable with RCA plug (male) on one end
- Two alligator clips
- One 4.7 uf capacitor
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- Step 1. Connect one alligator clip to the shielded portion of the cable.
- Step 2. Connect the (-) minus side of the capacitor to the center conductor of
- the cable and then connect the (+) side of the capacitor to the second
- alligator clip.
- Step 3. Unplug your computer and remove the cover.
- Step 4. Attach the clip with the capacitor to one of the wires going to your
- computer's speaker. Attach the other clip to the metal case (ground)
- somewhere (such as a screw or bolt connection).
- Step 5. Connect the RCA plug to the auxiliary input on your stereo system or
- boom box.
- Step 6. Turn on the system and run a sound program. If sound does not come from
- the stereo, move the alligator clip (with the capacitor) to the other
- speaker wire.
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- If you'd like to connect your computer to your stereo but don't want to make
- the cable yourself, Access will sell you a cable, with installation diagram and
- instructions for $12.00 ($9.00 + $3.00 shipping and handling).
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- Simply call 1-800-824-2549 and request the Realsound Cable. You can use
- your MasterCard or VISA.
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- or
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- Send your check or money order for $12.00 (no C.O.D.s) to:
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- RealSound Cable
- c/o Access Software Inc.
- 545 west 500 south
- Bountiful, Utah, 84010