Computer to receiver

[abe1877]

I recently purchased a new rotel receiver and i am using my old yamaha in my office. i want to hook my computer up to it so i can listen to music through it in my office. i bought one of those adapter that takes rca's to a mini stereo jack. There is a SIGNIFICANT amount of noise/humming. The even weirder thing is that I currently have a splitter coming out of the computer so i can still use the speakers that came with the computer and the noise/humming is even transfered to them when i have the receiver attached. It has the noise even if i attach the receiver directly without the splitter or original computer speakers. Do I need a better shielded cable? Any suggestions otherwise?

[Azeke]

Quick thoughts: 1. Check your audio settings on your audio card as well as your Window settings. 2. Update your Sound card software. 3. Ensure you have the splitter on the correct audio output and it has been configured properly for playback.

Peace and blessings,

Azeke

[Vinny]

If you want the best quality out of your reciever, the better link would be using digital output from the sound card to allow the sound card manipulate the signal as much as possible. There are some low cost cards out there which use Envy 24HTS chip that are around 30ish would do the job :T

[dyazdani]

Check all of your connections. I've had some issues before with the cheap mini to RCA adaptors. Sometimes they seem a little thin and don't hold as tight as I'd like to see - this causes the ground to sometimes lift.

You could also try a card with RCA connections - I have an external USB card now (~$35), it happens to have a toslink connection, but I could also use RCAs if needed.

[Saggas]

noise is usually generated (from my experience) from the line 1/2 turned on when not required, or the mic volume being up too loud.

[PewterTA]

I'll bet it's a grounding issue between the PC (most likely the problem) and the receiver. I had the same problem. My option that I ended up with was going optically from the PC to the receiver. That completely resolved the problems.

The wired connections is causing a ground loop type of issue.

[aud19]

I'll bet it's a grounding issue between the PC (most likely the problem) and the receiver. I had the same problem. My option that I ended up with was going optically from the PC to the receiver. That completely resolved the problems.

The wired connections is causing a ground loop type of issue.

That's my guess, ground problem. I agree with using an optical digital connection to the receiver or investing in a quality internal or external soundcard with analog outs and eliminate the splitter.

[RH Customs]

Here this is what I do, and there is no noise at all. I use a Creative USB external sound card, I have my laptop hooked up to my reviever via Coax. Check out this link,http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102174, this should work perfect for what you want to do.