How to connect outdoor projector to amplifier

fekish

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Hello guys,

i am thinking of installing an outdoor Projector, but i am skeptical on some issues and i need your input please!

I have already outdoor speakers. These are connected to an amplifier in my kitchen area.

If i install an outdoor projector, it would be perfect to use these speakers as well. But i am not sure what kind of cable i can use to connect the projector to the amplifier, in order to transmit the audio from there to the outdoor speakers.
My amplifier has inputs (AUX, Tuner etc) and i can pass through the pipes another speaker cable to connect the projector. But is it possible to create a Stereo Audio connection with just speaker wire?
Is there another way that i can make this possible? Can i make it over ethernet?
I am sure the answer is pretty straight forwarwrd, since a lot of houses have provisions for outdoor projectors, but i still cant find this answer!

I found some articles indicating that long RCA or COAX cables can be used, thus i suppose this is an option.
But for RCA cable can i cut the ends so to put them through the pipes, and then connect them again?
Are there any reccomendations please as to which one exactly should i use RCA or COAX?

Thanks!
 
Solution
You don't need to connect the projector to your audio system.
You need to connect the source (ie cable box, BD player) video to the projector and the source audio directly to the amplifier in your kitchen. If you don't have analog audio out on the source you can extract it from the HDMI with one of these
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011412&p_id=10251&seq=1&format=2
Decent RCA audio cables should be fine if the length is not crazy long. 25 feet would work for sure.
You don't need to connect the projector to your audio system.
You need to connect the source (ie cable box, BD player) video to the projector and the source audio directly to the amplifier in your kitchen. If you don't have analog audio out on the source you can extract it from the HDMI with one of these
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011412&p_id=10251&seq=1&format=2
Decent RCA audio cables should be fine if the length is not crazy long. 25 feet would work for sure.
 
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