I BOUGHT some speakers (2 front, 2 rear, and a subwoofer) and found out that they required a front output and a rear output from my computer. Obviously, seeing as i'm posting this, i only have one output, so i can only control either the front two speakers or the back two. I was wondering what i should do for this? To make these speakers work would i have to add another output to my computer?

I tried a splitter and it didn't seem to work. When i tried it I could control one front and one back speaker, but it's also just a cheap splitter. If i bought a better one would that maybe work?

That's really the height of my problem...Any ideas on it?What sound card do you have? Or, are you USING onboard sound? Do you know for a fact that your sound card or onboard sound will support a 5.1 (I believe this the correct terminology) speaker configuration? Do you have a user's manual that tells you your onboard sound or sound card will support 5.1 and how to set it up?I only know so much about my computer, so i'll just post all the info to make sure i GET everything that's needed.

Name: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Device ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Default Device: Yes

This is from DirectX Diagnostic Tool > Sound. I think it's compatible with 5.1 configuration. On NVMixer it has 5.1 as one of the options and it tests for it. Of course that doesn't necessarily mean it's compatible. I'm trying to find out for sure...I have it set up for 5.1, but since I don't have rear and front outputs i only have sound from 2You need to get a better understanding of your hardware. You should understand the difference between onboard sound vs. having an add-in sound card installed in a PCI slot.

I believe your thinking about needing to connect two speakers to back of your computer and two speakers to the front is incorrect. They should connect in one place, most likely the back of your computer. If your current hardware won't support the speakers you have, then you need to buy a sound card that will support them.it's not that i'm saying i need an input on the front of my computer and and output on the back of my computer, just that i need two, one output to control the front speakers and one to contorl the rear, and yes i bought these speakers together so i'm not trying to creat my own version of a 4.1 speaker configuration. (found out from instructions it's actually 4.1 not 5.1)

here's exactlly what it says.

"Connect the GREEN plug front from Front right speaker into front out of sound card connect the BLUE plug from Front right speaker into Rear out of sound card."
and of course it shows a little picture of the green and blue plugs plugging into two different plugs on the picture of the computer.

Soybean, you MIGHT have already understood that i'm not sure, just thought id clarify, so you think that i will need to buy a different soundcard?

I read your original post again and I see I did mis-interpret what you were saying. And, yes, I think you'll need a different soundcard.thought i might, just wondered if there might be another way
well ty, i guess this topic is closed.Here's an inexpensive card: AOpen Cobra AW850 5.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail