Originally Posted by infinitesymphony
No, active speakers need analog input; you may want to read the Wikipedia article about
balanced audio. "Balanced" in this case doesn't refer to analog, digital, panning, volume, or frequency balance. The benefit of balanced equipment is that it eliminates external interference, but since your sound card probably doesn't output balanced audio, it's not something you'll have to think about.
Most monitors these days have unbalanced RCA inputs in addition to balanced XLR and 1/4" jacks. If your sound card has a stereo 1/8" output for front left/right, you can get a
1/8" stereo to RCA y-adapter and use two RCA cables to connect the speakers.
wow, just learnt a whole new physics course right there lol.
So how would i know if my sound card supports balanced audio? i mean its meant to be a good thing i assume.
I kinda get the feeling (from reading the wiki) this has more to with recording music that listening to it.
Also, its best to connect the speakers through the RCA adapter and RCA y-adapter, or XLR and 1/4" jacks. If it is through the XLR... would that mean I need an adapter for my computer (it is has an on-board soundcard).