Comments on: Subwoofer Power/Computer?

Question: Subwoofer Power/Computer?

miss tea — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:35:53 -0800

Help me with my subwoofer power problem!

I bought a cheap subwoofer and speakers to connect to my computer. It's a laptop, however, and lacks the power-in that the subwoofer requires. What do I do? Is there a power adapter or something I can buy? I don't want to spend much. BTW it's a PowerBook.

By: cillit bang

cillit bang — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:42:41 -0800

Is it one of the ones that's meant to connect between the computer's power cable and power inlet? If so you can just use a standard Europlug cable, that you can buy at any electrical or computer store.

By: miss tea

miss tea — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:41:57 -0800

It looks like it is supposed to go in the power in for a monitor or tower. But since I don't have that in a laptop I don't know what to do. I am not clear about the europlug but don't think that would help (as far as I can find via the internets).

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:51:45 -0800

It's what, a female three-prong? Or is it like an AC thing that runs through the power provided by the audio out?
If it's the first, get thee to a computer store and buy the cable. It'll cost you $5-$10. You then plug the speakers etc. into another outlet. If it's the second, then you need a pre-amp, which can be had (if you pick up a cheap microphone one) for about $20 at an instrument store.

By: springload

springload — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:53:30 -0800

It looks like it is supposed to go in the power in for a monitor or tower.

Does it look like the first one of these would fit in? If so, you can go anywhere and ask for a computer power cable and they'll give you what you want. Did you buy it in the same country that you will use it? If it's been sent across the Atlantic, you should check the voltage rating. Otherwise, just go ahead.

By: shepd

shepd — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:05:16 -0800

The specific name for the type of cable those previous to me are talking about would be (insert the name for your local power plug, mine [Canada/USA] would be male edison) to IEC 320-C13 plug. FYI, IEC 320-C14 is the male socket. In case you end up at a clueful store, or you're not sure but it's marked on the package. Good luck!

By: miss tea

miss tea — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:25:05 -0800

Yes! It's a female three prong. Thanks all...