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gubon13 · 05-02-2004, 05:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fastfalcon94

Hey thanks for the link. People at mp3car sure are helpful. I think I have everything I need now for it to work. Just one last question. With that amplifier thing that you posted the link on, it will have 4 rca outputs.

You will need 2 mini jack to rca cables. The mini to rca male cables are pretty common, but this means you will need gender changers (couplers) for each rca connection, so 4 in total. Other choice is to get 2 mini jack to female rca cables, but these are not so common. Then you can just plug directly into that cable.

Mini to RCA male:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/hypaudio/ii255045.html

Couplers:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....oryId=cat08054

Mini to RCA female:
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...d.GRF+3002-AYC

*These links are just to show you what you need. I don't mean to imply that these are the places to shop at. Your best bet to find options would probably be Best Buy or Radioshack.

Quote: Originally Posted by fastfalcon94

How do I hook those up to a computer? Do I need a special card or are there even more adapters that I will need to hook it up to the computer. I am pretty sure the mini-itx only has line out, speaker out, and mic in.

Yes, the EPIA boards only have Line IN, Speaker OUT, and Mic IN. However, these boards have VIA 6-channel audio chipsets on them. If you enable the 5.1 audio, then you would lose the Line IN and Mic IN. These would turn into audio outputs.

In Smart 5.1 (as it's called) the connections become:
Line IN ---------> Rear Left & Right OUT
Speaker OUT ---> Front Left & Right OUT
Mic IN ----------> Center & Subwoofer OUT

Thus, you would have your 6 channels, but you would lose all audio inputs into the motherboard. This is only a real problem if you're using (A) any kind of voice recognition software, (B) voice commands for GPS, or (C) audio in for external devices, i.e. D-Link External USB Radio.

So the options are all there, and it's not a hard swap equipment-wise.

**Man, I'm knocking down these questions like a champ!

05-02-2004, 05:54 AM	#13
gubon13 Constant Bitrate Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-150 Posts: 193 My Photos: ()	Quote: Originally Posted by fastfalcon94 Hey thanks for the link. People at mp3car sure are helpful. I think I have everything I need now for it to work. Just one last question. With that amplifier thing that you posted the link on, it will have 4 rca outputs. You will need 2 mini jack to rca cables. The mini to rca male cables are pretty common, but this means you will need gender changers (couplers) for each rca connection, so 4 in total. Other choice is to get 2 mini jack to female rca cables, but these are not so common. Then you can just plug directly into that cable. Mini to RCA male: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/hypaudio/ii255045.html Couplers: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....oryId=cat08054 Mini to RCA female: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...d.GRF+3002-AYC These links are just to show you what you need. I don't mean to imply that these are the places to shop at. Your best bet to find options would probably be Best Buy or Radioshack. Quote: Originally Posted by fastfalcon94* How do I hook those up to a computer? Do I need a special card or are there even more adapters that I will need to hook it up to the computer. I am pretty sure the mini-itx only has line out, speaker out, and mic in. Yes, the EPIA boards only have Line IN, Speaker OUT, and Mic IN. However, these boards have VIA 6-channel audio chipsets on them. If you enable the 5.1 audio, then you would lose the Line IN and Mic IN. These would turn into audio outputs. In Smart 5.1 (as it's called) the connections become: Line IN ---------> Rear Left & Right OUT Speaker OUT ---> Front Left & Right OUT Mic IN ----------> Center & Subwoofer OUT Thus, you would have your 6 channels, but you would lose all audio inputs into the motherboard. This is only a real problem if you're using (A) any kind of voice recognition software, (B) voice commands for GPS, or (C) audio in for external devices, i.e. D-Link External USB Radio. So the options are all there, and it's not a hard swap equipment-wise. *Man, I'm knocking down these questions like a champ! __________________ "Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a b@$#??!!"