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By Anders Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:06 pm
I've been using my mpc1000 with headphones only. But I wanna hook my mpc1000 up to some speakers (preferably my computer speakers).
How do I do this the best way?

My computer has 'line-in' and 'mic-in' (mini jack). Can I connect the mpc1000 from its 'stereo out' (or 'digital out'?) to one of these computer inputs? Do I need a mixer to do this? Also, is it possible to use the USB connection for this?
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By jacon Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:14 pm
you need to connect the 1/4 phono jack to the back of the mpcs stereo output, you also need an adaptor to plug it down to a1/8 connection on the back of your computer mic in.

By Anders Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:11 pm
But there are two 'stereo outs' (right and left), and I only have one 'mic in' on my computer... Do I just use either the right or left 'stereo out'?
Can I use the 'digital out'?

By SukhDee Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:23 pm
You need to get a cable with 2 1/4 jacks which will run from your stereo outs into your mic in which will a 1/8. You should have no trouble finding these cables at a music store.

Peace Homie

By Anders Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:45 pm
Okay, thank you...
But is the 'stereo out' better than the 'digital out'? Considering that the two 'stereo outs' will be running into one input anyways...

By Moogens Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:45 pm
Your mic intput might be mono, so use line in instead, which is stereo. In theory the digital in/out would be best (I dont use this myself though) because this will mean less convertion between digital and analogue. Also because the digital signal dont loose information and dont get noice from cables.

By DJBRIANG Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:50 pm
JUST make sure that the 1/8 plug has 2 dark rings around it to indicate "stereo" radioshack can hook you up cheaper than a guitar center though

take your mpc with you and show them what your trying to do

By DJBRIANG Thu Sep 16, 2004 10:19 pm
do that unless you want to record it onto your comp too