Mac Mini + Powered Monitors + Powered Subwoofer

[BarryGault]

Hello All,

I have a Mac Mini and my old Altec Lansing speakers have bit the dust. So, I just bought a pair of M-Audio AV40. Simple enough to hook up, sure. BUT, I happen to also have an old JBL s120Pii collecting dust, so I thought why not see if I can put it to good use? I just need to know the wiring schematic of it all.

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What goes where? Here's what I **think** I need, but I'm not sure:

1/8" to RCA from Mac to Subwoofer Line In

and this from subwoofer's High Level Out to AV40 Line In

Will this "work?"

Thanks in advance!

 

[americanaudiophile]

You need to split the headphone out of the mac mini so you have two stereo outputs.
https/www.amazon.com/eFuture-STR_M-SPL_F-Stereo-Y-Splitter-Female/dp/B0012IYLMM
One connects to the line input on the subwoofer and the other to the line input on the speakers.
You need two cables with 3.5mm stereo mini plug to 2 RCA plugs.
The only speaker wire you need is to connect the unpowered M-audio to the one with the amps built in.

 

[BarryGault]

You need to split the headphone out of the mac mini so you have two stereo outputs.
https/www.amazon.com/eFuture-STR_M-SPL_F-Stereo-Y-Splitter-Female/dp/B0012IYLMM
One connects to the line input on the subwoofer and the other to the line input on the speakers.
You need two cables with 3.5mm stereo mini plug to 2 RCA plugs.
The only speaker wire you need is to connect the unpowered M-audio to the one with the amps built in.

That is almost TOO easy! THANK YOU!!