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I've connected my laptop to the stereo using a minijack to component; it works but the sound level off the receiver is way low (all laptop levels are up, nominal - I have tested the levels with headphones, etc). Does anyone know the fix? I am super jonesing to get my plaza screensaver and John Digweed going with the projector but alas!
Thanks, danke, grazi . . .
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:10 am |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:15 am |
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you're k i d d i n g
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:39 pm |
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Oh man, I'm tempted not to help you since you just admitted liking Digweed
What all inputs does your receiver have? If it has a line-in/CD/tape input, try one of those. My only guess is that you've got it routed through a turntable-in, which would be expecting an amplified signal instead of the line level signal that's coming out of your laptop.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:34 pm |
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I have Video 1 and 2; 2 is used, so I tried 1 - same problem. I also tried the tape and CD/SCD; it works but still muted.
Ok - I don't like like / dislike Digweed; I do have some Kiss100 sessions a friend gave to me, and they're good for background music when I am working in the basement, exercising, etc. It's not bad stuff but probably a bit too dynamic for my purchasing tastes; I am more of a trance / ambient dude.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:35 pm |
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Your soundcard's onboard amp is way too weak (it's probably about 3 watts) to drive stereo speakers. There's a special soundcard out there with component jacks and a 60 watt amp or so, but it's hardly worth the trouble.
So, pre-amp it, or run it through a more powerful receiver.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:39 pm |
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You mean like an audio breakout box? Brian - weren't you talking about those a while back? I guess that would help.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:03 pm |
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Oh man, I'm tempted not to help you since you just admitted liking Digweed
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I really liked the early stuff he did with Sasha as Northern Exposure, but as solo guys, I don't really care for either one. |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:48 am |
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omg, i still cannot believe that Tom Carter is now called Gort.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:38 am |
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LOL!!
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