Help 5.1 soundcard w/ Digital input

[RKuken]

Hello,
I recently bought speaker system from the picture, called Audionic Pace 6.

http/www.audionic.co/product/pace-6-5-1-channel-speaker
http/imgur.com/smpBuoW (backside of the system)

I wanted to use it with my Creative SB0880 5.1 sound card

https/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51YuiRfQoUL.jpg
https/www.amazon.com/Creative-SB0880-Express-Blaster-Titanium/dp/B001E25KDK

But I really don't know how to make the two work together. The yellow pins go into the detached speakers and the red/white ones are for my sound card. I tried using the 3.5mm RCA Audio Cable, but it only works 2 pins-to-1(if you even understand what that means).

So if I use this cable, 1 slot on the sound card uses up two slots on the speaker system(eg. FL and FR) - Which I don't believe is ideal..

http/www.vesalia.de/pic/35mm2xrca5m.jpg

Should I buy a new soundcard with similar inputs as being seen on the speakers? or something else.

Help would be appreciated.

 

[ssddx]

so what seems to be the problem? from your explanation you already know what to do and how to hook it up.

the way computer speakers and soundcards are almost always set up is that each 3.5mm jack shares a port. the only exceptions would be things like the claro soundcards (read: expensive!) or universal type speaker sets like the one you bought (which arent classified as pc speakers, just speaker sets)

on typical soundcards:
front left + front right
center + subwoofer
rear left + rear right
surround left + surround right (for 7.1)

you also need to understand that 3.5mm stereo is three wires. front, left and ground for example while rca is two wire. front and ground for example. while certainly there is a possibility of crosstalk, sharing a ground also avoids ground loop buzz. unless you're talking about very high end equipment, i wouldnt worry too much about 3.5mm -> rca adapters causing issues.

the correct way to connect would be via three 3.5mm -> rca cables.

if for some reason that is not acceptable to you, you might be able to find a budget optical -> 6ch converter or external no name soundcard with the function but are you really gaining quality there considering the cheap components? i would suggest just using what you were going to in the first place.

 

[RKuken]

Thanks.

The problem with '3.5mm to stereo RCA' cable is the 2 inputs on sound card are too closely populated for the 3.5/insert end of the cable to adjacently be plugged in together. That's why it didn't seem right.

If it were something like this,




http/cdn.head-fi.org/6/68/500x1000px-LL-68d19daf_dealextremeorangeiems40.jpeg




(the 3.5mm pin end) then it'd be possible to insert them next to each other.

Black/Orange/Green on the sound card are the ones for speakers, the other two(Blue/Gray) are mic and input.

I suppose I might have to take to a knife/cutter and strip it(3.5 to RCA) down to bare minimum to make it look like the above picture but I don't have much hope for that solution as the pin end is quite thick.

Unless there are other thinner cables available.

Regardless, thanks for replying and the help!

 

[ssddx]

ah, so that is what you meant. it depends on the soundcard. some have plenty of space on them while others are clustered more closely. closely spaced is more of the standard but on cards meant for more hifi/theater they are spaced a bit further sometimes.

i would just use some slimline connector adapter cables. example, but you can pick out your own
http/www.parts-express.com/parts-express-35mm-slim-plug-male-to-2-x-rca-male-adapter-cable-5-ft--240-065

or, you could use short 3.5mm to 3.5mm extension cables to gain a bit of room back there but just going with one cable would be the best.