Connect Stereo-system speakers to pc

[harmpiejan]

hey folks,

I don't know any official names and I know nearly nothing about speakers and sound, so I'll try to explain my question.
My neighbor's daughter gave me a DVD-player system with 6 speakers (center, front, back, sub-woofer). Now these speakers are connected with to single wires, no plug, which are put directly into the back, the same way as (some/all?) Stereo-systems. I'm sure there is a name for this, but I can't find it anywhere because I don't know how to call it, not even in the 'guide to audio basics'. I hope you understand what I mean. So here is my question: can I connect these to my pc?

My motherboard has 5 audio-inputs, so I could connect them, but I can't put them in directly. So I figured (I have no idea, but this was my only clue) I either need 5 some sort of connectors with a 3,5mm pc audio plug and inputs for the two wires, or a kind of amplifier system where I put in the 6 speakers and connect it to my computer. This may make no sense at all, but this are the only ways I can imagine.

So my problem is I can't google anything, because I don't know how the connection are called, and maybe you could also help me out with my second problem. This may be on another forum, but I couldn't find it, so please help me.

 

[americanaudiophile]

You cannot hook your PC directly to any of the speakers because the amplifier to drive the speakers is probably built into the sub or the DVD/receiver. Your PC soundcard is really no power at all. Depending on the connections of the DVD/receiver you might be able to connect you PC to that.

 

[harmpiejan]

it's an old one, it still uses a scart cable. I don't know if its compatible, and if so, could I use these speakers for my computer, or just the sound from the DVD's?

 

[harmpiejan]

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