surround sound cables

[lewisredfern001]

alrite guys

i am planning on changing my current surround sound setup. i want to keep my original speakers though but the cabling into the back of the player is different.

this is how mine is at present. note how it has 2 cables for each speaker.

the one im looking at getting has RCA type cables

what type RCA cable do i need to convert it. im handy with a soldering iron but cannot find the cables that i require?

 

[Adam]

Is the second unit above actually an amp as well as the rca's appear just to be analogue outputs to a surround sound unit. You also have digital outputs as well (optical and coaxial) which would also be connected to a separate surround a/v receiver.

 

[Munson]

As above. The second picture, they are just analogue pre-outs that need running into a multi-channel amplifier. You can't connect speakers directly to those. I'm afraid your first player has an amplifier of sorts built-in, and your new one is a more usual standalone with analogue mutli-channel out. Basically you're fucked, and you're going to have to buy an AV amp.

 

[lewisredfern001]

ive not bought the 2nd unit, i have the 1st setup which is a samsung surround but want to now upgrade to a full blue ray surround sound

 

[Vish]

as the guys said, the second unit needs an amp

post up model numbers

 

[Munson]

ive not bought the 2nd unit, i have the 1st setup which is a samsung surround but want to now upgrade to a full blue ray surround sound

Yeah, well anyway, you can't connect speakers to those sockets, so look at an AV amp to go with it all

 

[realnumber 1]

There is only half a picture on the second one. The speaker outputs will be on the right hand side and will be either the same type of clips you have now or hopefully the better screw type. Nothing to worry about tbh.

 

[Munson]

There is only half a picture on the second one. The speaker outputs will be on the right hand side and will be either the same type of clips you have now or hopefully the better screw type. Nothing to worry about tbh.

What? If it's a standalone player, which it seems to be, it won't have speaker connections.

 

[Vish]

There is only half a picture on the second one. The speaker outputs will be on the right hand side and will be either the same type of clips you have now or hopefully the better screw type. Nothing to worry about tbh.

Looking at how the terminals are placed on the second unit, its not an amp. Looks like a blu-ray standalone player.

 

[Griff]

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Job done.

 

[Munson]

WTF????????????

EDIT: Sorry, and keep the old 'player' as well. Yes good plan, Stan.

 

[Griff]

WTF????????????

He can hardly use voodoo to turn a standalone Bluray player into a surround sound amp can he. So the only option it to connect the Bluray player to the old dvd/amp via optical cable.

Is that what you meant or have you pissed yourself again?

 

[Adam]

There is only half a picture on the second one. The speaker outputs will be on the right hand side and will be either the same type of clips you have now or hopefully the better screw type. Nothing to worry about tbh.

Erm no lol

The second unit is just a stand alone BD player.

 

[realnumber 1]

Looking at how the terminals are placed on the second unit, its not an amp. Looks like a blu-ray standalone player.

Just been down to get my tea and was thinking that

 

[Adam]

He can hardly use voodoo to turn a standalone Bluray player into a surround sound amp can he. So the only option it to connect the Bluray player to the old dvd/amp via optical cable.

Is that what you meant or have you pissed yourself again?

You have a point. Saves splashing out on a new AV receiver.

 

[Griff]

You have a point. Saves splashing out on a new AV receiver.

Exactly.

Munson will catch up eventually.

 

[Adam]

lol

 

[sean182cup]

griff has it spot on

the blu ray is just a player buy it and add on

 

[Munson]

He can hardly use voodoo to turn a standalone Bluray player into a surround sound amp can he. So the only option it to connect the Bluray player to the old dvd/amp via optical cable.

Is that what you meant or have you pissed yourself again?

See EDIT

 

[Munson]

BTW, he mentions 'full' Bluray surround sound. This won't work if he wants HD audio.

 

[Adam]

Lets not get too technical now lol....

 

[Griff]

See EDIT

No probs Vic.

 

[Munson]

Lewis, Griffs idea is a good spot, and it will give you 5.1 DD & DTS like you get now. If by "full bluray surround" you mean HD audio, then you will definitely need an AV amp.

 

[lewisredfern001]

cheers guys, been thinking about what to do and the optical cable seems the best idea. i already have one as i was using a ps3 to run my blue rays, via surround sound. going to buy another ps3 now and use the optical cable like i have in the past. i was thinking about a new setup but ive just got it how i want it and am happy with the sound.