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PC to Amp -- help

  • 15-01-2006 4:51pm
    #1
    bigears1
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭


    Hi

    I have a Dell Inspiron 8500 and a Marshall amp AS50R, I would like to be able to play backing tracks from the PC to the amp, however when I connect from the line out (headphone socket) on the PC to the Aux inputs on the amp, I get a lot of distortion especially at low volume, any indeas would be gratefully appreciated, when I try the same thing with the Ipod it works perfectly!
    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    jtsuited
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jtsuited


    maybe turn the volume down on the pc. those headphone outputs tend to be outrageously loud. well at least mine does.


  • #3
    squibs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭squibs


    The backing tracks will probably sound pretty poor on the amp - it's optimised for an acoustic guitar and does not have a full-range speaker.


  • #4
    sturgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭sturgo


    i don't think it's a good idea to plug a pc into a guitar amp. it's gonna sound crap. just get a set of pc speakers and turn the volume up.


  • #5
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    Acoustic amps usually contain a tweeter, which makes them as close to fullrange as you're likely to get in that category of equipment. Probably broader bandwidth than PC speakers any way, tbh.

    A headphone out is not a line out at all. You'll have to adjust the volume until it's in a range that doesn't distort your amp input. Does the input gain on the amp affect the aux input? Generally, for the most clean headroom in an amp, you have the master volume at maximum and use whatever input gain you have available to set the volume.


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