How to use rear audio jacks?

[jgustin7b]

Note: There was a thread like this created a few days ago, but no response came in, that’s why I made this new one in a new category. Criticize me if you want...

So, I have the speakers in my monitor and an led speaker to my right. My mobo is a 7.1 channel audio setup (6 ports) and features mic in, line in, line out, Center, side, and rear. My led speaker has a line in and line out while the monitor only has line in. I tried to go from the mobo to the led speaker, and hook up the line out of the speaker to the monitor, but the monitors audio was delayed. How would I get this to work?

 

[jay32267]

You may be screwed on this because it seems the monitor has a built in delay. I don't see any way around it.

 

[jgustin7b]

Oh, really? Huh. Well, I guess I might as well get a set of dual speakers in front of me. Would that work? (Say both have line in/line out and one was plugged into mobo line out and other is plugged into speaker line out?)

 

[jay32267]

Oh, really? Huh. Well, I guess I might as well get a set of dual speakers in front of me. Would that work? (Say both have line in/line out and one was plugged into mobo line out and other is plugged into speaker line out?)

 

[jay32267]

The one plugged into the motherboard line out won't work...or will be very quiet.

If the monitor has a delay, which from what you said...it does, and the monitor doesn't have a line out....there is no way to sync any other speakers with the monitor.

 

[jgustin7b]

Sorry about the somewhat misleading question. I meant if I just disabled all the audio I have (monitor and led speaker) and got a matching set of speakers to the left and right of my monitor, would that work?

 

[jay32267]

Sorry about the somewhat misleading question. I meant if I just disabled all the audio I have (monitor and led speaker) and got a matching set of speakers to the left and right of my monitor, would that work?

 

[jay32267]

It should.

I don't think what you have going on with the monitor is that uncommon.

I have a new Sony TV that has a delay compared to my other TV and it's due to the electronics in the TV.

...but pretty much plain speakers....or even speakers with an amp....won't have any delay (or it's so small not noticeable) and you can daisy chain them any which way you want.

 

[jgustin7b]

Ill consider that. But as for a question out of curiosity...how do the center, rear, and side ports work? Do you have to have all 3 to work or...?

 

[jay32267]

Ill consider that. But as for a question out of curiosity...how do the center, rear, and side ports work? Do you have to have all 3 to work or...?

 

[jay32267]

In my experience you can hook up or leave unhooked whatever you want.
The "rear" is a stereo signal for the rear speakers and is usually a black jack.
The "side" is a stereo signal for the side speakers. That's usually a gray or silver jack.
The "center"....I'm not sure if this is stereo or mono....I'm thinking mono...this can be used for a subwoofer and/or a center speaker.

All these outputs need to go to an amp...or amplified speakers...you cannot just connect them to "just a speaker".

 

[jgustin7b]

Ah, makes sense. Thanks for everything.