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DarkDraco
05-17-04, 10:19 PM
im trying to hook up an old amp to my PC and i dont want to run around town looking for this wireor buying off the net. i need to make a Y wire thats from the lineout from my PC to split into the red/white audio cableim sure this has been discussed on OC but it didnt show in search. so plz help

X86Dude
05-17-04, 11:41 PM
Use some wire to connect this (3.5 mm stereo minijack) http://www.members.aol.com/x86inside/jack2.png
to two of these (RCA JACKS) http://www.members.aol.com/x86inside/jack4.png
add solder and you are done. :)

DarkDraco
05-18-04, 04:51 AM
if anyone else is planning on doing this, dwightnorr has given me this link http://www.librarysmith.co.uk/empathy/navigation.php?help=cablehowto

shows everything in detail and pics on how to make the adapter

DONTSLEEP
05-26-04, 03:08 PM
I bought this at radio shack cause I was too lazy to make one.
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F007%5F002%5F003%5F009&product%5Fid=42%2D2551

Maybe it might be useful for others.