https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:09:08 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-378787 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:00:54 +0000 That's a large part of the problem.

Does your amp have a "line" or "CD" input?]]> Live Sound kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-378787 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-376750 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:45:57 +0000 Live Sound Diceman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-376750 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374905 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:09:12 +0000 link to the video

As you can hear,those are not simple noises.Remember that the volume of both amp and pc is set to ZERO.

If i plug the cable inside "line in" port instead i have sound,but it's crappy and with low volume too.

Thanks in advance.]]> Live Sound MatchaKoto https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374905 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374823 Tue, 01 May 2012 22:42:16 +0000
Thanks in advance.]]> Live Sound MatchaKoto https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374823 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374820 Tue, 01 May 2012 20:35:48 +0000 Live Sound TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374820 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374818 Tue, 01 May 2012 19:34:22 +0000 Live Sound cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374818 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374817 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:57:51 +0000 Live Sound TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374817 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374813 Tue, 01 May 2012 15:45:34 +0000 http://www.amazon.co.uk/hq-CAR-NF01-Skytronic-Ground-Isolator/dp/B000NVWB9O - a ground loop isolator. You can get 3.5mm to 3.5mm models but probably just cheaper to get one of the phono ones and a couple of converter plugs or cables.

Which PC output are you connecting to? Do you have separate headphone and speaker outputs? Is there a line-out on the computer? Ideally you connect the computer line-out to the amp line-in and levels should be okay. The amp guitar input will amplify a lot more (and also expects a higher impedance input) so if you really have to do that turn the computer volume right down to start with.

The guitar amp will colour the output sound, so it might be good for playing guitar through this setup, but not so great for playing music from the computer. PC speakers are generally not great; I also find headphone quality is much better, playing through a hi-fi like Alan does is a good solution, but obviously requires you to have a hi-fi near the computer and switch it on/off.]]> Live Sound imalone https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374813 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374801 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:33:59 +0000 I've also tried to shut down the pc,but as i plug the cable in the pc (even if the amp volume is fully down) i get this static noise.

Thanks.]]> Live Sound MatchaKoto https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374801 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374798 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:01:07 +0000
What I find is you should use decent quality cables. Secondly, the problem with your guitar amp is that it probably has a 1/4 inch input, so you're plugging a guitar cable in there. I'd run a smaller cable out of the 3.5mm speaker out socket from the PC sound card, have the PC sound volume at 100% and then use a 3.5mm to 1/4 inch converter straight into the amp's input socket. Fiddle with the volume and EQ and you should be good to rock and roll.

It'll never be perfect, but you should be able to get it sounding decent.]]> Live Sound Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/how-to-connect-amp-to-pc/#post-374798