hatersalad :
Hello, I figure this is the best place to ask this. I have 2 front speakers and a sub with 2 satellites for rear speakers. My problem is that I cant get the sub to play individually from the speakers. In the realtec manager if I test the sub the audio comes from the rear right. The sub has 2 inputs. So one I made Sub/Center and the other Rear. Any ideas? I would really appreciate some help.
The jack on the computer MB is stereo, you plug in a stereo (3 conductor) 3.5mm plug. the tip of the plug is + for SUB out. The ring of the plug is + for Right rear out. The sleeve if the plug is ground for both outputs.
A Y cable must
split the three conductor plug into two mono signals. This is a stereo 3.5 mm plug to mono left right adapter.
There will be a stereo 3 conductor (3.5mm) plug on one side, and two mono plugs on the other side.
One mono signal is SUB, the other mono signal is Right Rear.
Now take the mono sub and split it again with a second, MONO Y cord. This goes to the right and left inputs of the sub-woofer.
The FIRST Y cord is stereo to dual MONO-Breaks the two channels into separate MONO connectors.
The SECOND Y cord is MONO to MONO- splits the MONO SUB signal into two subwoofer inputs.
I think you are mixing the two types of Y cords, and as a result blending the two discreet outputs together.
You may need to pick up the right type of cables, or have a tech solder them for you.