How do I connect a 2000 CD deck receiver/stereo to a 2.1 channel multimedia active speaker system?

[SLT2017]

I have a 2000 Sony CD / FM / duel Cassette deck stereo that I'd like to hook up to a 2007 speaker system that I had hooked up to my old desktop PC. I thought maybe it would be as easy as plugging in the red/white cords, but not so.

Sony Model hcd-mc3av

2.1 channel multimedia active speaker system
Model co(c0?)21

 

[Alabalcho]

If RCA-to-RCA cable does not fit, may be RCA-to-3.5mm cable will?
What inputs does this "active speaker system" have"
Can you post a picture of its interface panel?

 

[SLT2017]

 

[Alabalcho]

From Sony' "Audio Out" (RCA second row from the top) to that no-name "Input" (RCA second row from the top) should work. But - your CD changer already has amplifiers, and I doubt they are worse than this CO21.

If it still does not work, it's time to see where the signal gets lost. Get a RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and try the CO21 with your phone.

 

[americanaudiophile]

You can use a speaker to line level converter to connect the receiver to the powered speakers.
https://www1.crutchfield.com/p_142LOC80/Scosche-LOC80.html

 

[SLT2017]

If RCA-to-RCA cable does not fit, may be RCA-to-3.5mm cable will?
What inputs does this "active speaker system" have"
Can you post a picture of its interface panel?

 

[SLT2017]

I haven't had the speakers that went w the stereo for several years =)

 

[madmatt30]

What Alabalcho suggested should work (second row down of red/white inputs in the back)

Failing that just use the 3.5mm headphone Jack on the front right/bottom of the stereo

 

[SLT2017]

Thank you, I must have not used the correct in/out