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Jeff Gaines
Dec 6, 2012, 9:59:58 AM12/6/12
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Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
Anybody done this with a PC?
I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card - not
interested in hifi.
Alternatively is it possible to play sound through the squeaker?
I managed to find a speaker that went into an external drive bay but have
no spare external bays.
Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
--
Jeff Gaines Wiltshire UK
All those who believe in psychokinesis raise my hand.
Jaimie Vandenbergh
Dec 6, 2012, 10:04:58 AM12/6/12
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On 6 Dec 2012 14:59:58 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgaines...@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
>
>Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
>Anybody done this with a PC?
>I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card - not
>interested in hifi.
>Alternatively is it possible to play sound through the squeaker?
>I managed to find a speaker that went into an external drive bay but have
>no spare external bays.
>Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
Nope. Unless you put it right next to a fan, and stopped the fan
turning.
Just take apart a cheap set of external speakers and pop them into the
case. Or one, and wire it for mono.
Cheers - Jaimie
--
haiku are easy
but they don't always make sense
refrigerator
wrote:
>
>Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
>Anybody done this with a PC?
>I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card - not
>interested in hifi.
>Alternatively is it possible to play sound through the squeaker?
>I managed to find a speaker that went into an external drive bay but have
>no spare external bays.
>Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
turning.
Just take apart a cheap set of external speakers and pop them into the
case. Or one, and wire it for mono.
Cheers - Jaimie
--
haiku are easy
but they don't always make sense
refrigerator
Bernard Peek
Dec 6, 2012, 10:22:49 AM12/6/12
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On 06/12/12 14:59, Jeff Gaines wrote:
>
> Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
> Anybody done this with a PC?
> I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card -
> not interested in hifi.
> Alternatively is it possible to play sound through the squeaker?
> I managed to find a speaker that went into an external drive bay but
> have no spare external bays.
> Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
>
Early versions of Windows had a driver for an internal speaker. If you
>
> Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
> Anybody done this with a PC?
> I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card -
> not interested in hifi.
> Alternatively is it possible to play sound through the squeaker?
> I managed to find a speaker that went into an external drive bay but
> have no spare external bays.
> Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
>
have a system that doesn't have a sound card you could try it. You might
be able to disable an integrated sound card in the BIOS.
--
Bernard Peek
b...@shrdlu.com
Rob
Dec 6, 2012, 10:28:45 AM12/6/12
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not a mains powered set.
FYI, some HP models (eg elite 8200) have an internal speaker which
can be enabled in the BIOS. Handy for when you need to hear stuff
from the onboard sound card when you have no external or monitor
speakers, but in no way would you want to listen to music on it
(although some of the crap these days might sound better played
on a 2" cone!) ;-)
--
Rob
Richard Kettlewell
Dec 6, 2012, 10:46:20 AM12/6/12
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"Jeff Gaines" <jgaines...@yahoo.co.uk> writes:
> Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
> Anybody done this with a PC?
> I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card -
> not interested in hifi.
Laptops usually (always?) have speakers built in. But presumably you’re
> Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
> Anybody done this with a PC?
> I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card -
> not interested in hifi.
thinking of desktops.
What I’d rather see is integration of speakers into monitors.
--
http://www.greenend.org.uk/rjk/
TMack
Dec 6, 2012, 12:15:44 PM12/6/12
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On Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:59:58 +0000, Jeff Gaines wrote:
> Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
> Anybody done this with a PC?
> I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card -
> not interested in hifi.
> Alternatively is it possible to play sound through the squeaker?
> I managed to find a speaker that went into an external drive bay but
> have no spare external bays.
> Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
This would be a very easy DIY mod as long as there is enough room inside
> Apple Macs have speakers inside them.
> Anybody done this with a PC?
> I don't mean the squeaker but a speaker that plays from a sound-card -
> not interested in hifi.
> Alternatively is it possible to play sound through the squeaker?
> I managed to find a speaker that went into an external drive bay but
> have no spare external bays.
> Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
he case. If you have unused in/out fan mounting areas in the case itself
then they might provide a ready-made location for speakers. Alternatively,
either cut a hole for each speaker and protect each with a case fan grille
or suchlike or drill lots of small holes where each speaker will be
mounted (to let the sound out). Get hold of a pair of small USB speakers
and cannibalise them so that you can fit them and associated circuitry
internally and then connect to a spare USB slot - sorted! The sound
quality wouldn't be brilliant but it would be good enough - probably
better than many built-in monitor speakers.
A few quid spent in Maplins and on ebay would probably give you everything
you need.
Having said all that - a simple laptop usb "speaker bar" such as the
Logic3 SB332K would be a much easier solution - just attach it with velcro
mountings to the outside of the case, top of your monitor or other
convenient location.
--
Tony
'09 FJR1300, '04 Ducati ST3, '87 TW200,
'94 PC800, OMF#24
TheMungKey
Dec 6, 2012, 1:16:46 PM12/6/12
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"Jaimie Vandenbergh" wrote:
all but one failed around 3 years later within a few months of each other.
The internal 8-ohm speakers had been mounted directly under the drive cage
which had a nice round cut-out so there was nothing between the speaker
magnet and the hard drive. In the one that didn't fail, the speaker had
fallen off its mounting and was resting under a thick layer of dust on the
bottom of the case.
Now, these were all Maxtor drives so may have failed anyway, but I'd still
recommend keeping any speaker well away from your hard drive.
Cheers,
TMK
> On 6 Dec 2012 14:59:58 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" wrote:
> >Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
> Nope. Unless you put it right next to a fan, and stopped the fan
> turning.
About 8 years ago we bought 6 or so no-name PC clones. The hard drives of
> >Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
> Nope. Unless you put it right next to a fan, and stopped the fan
> turning.
all but one failed around 3 years later within a few months of each other.
The internal 8-ohm speakers had been mounted directly under the drive cage
which had a nice round cut-out so there was nothing between the speaker
magnet and the hard drive. In the one that didn't fail, the speaker had
fallen off its mounting and was resting under a thick layer of dust on the
bottom of the case.
Now, these were all Maxtor drives so may have failed anyway, but I'd still
recommend keeping any speaker well away from your hard drive.
Cheers,
TMK
Jaimie Vandenbergh
Dec 6, 2012, 1:45:55 PM12/6/12
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On Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:16:46 -0000, "TheMungKey"
<usene...@virgin.net> wrote:
>"Jaimie Vandenbergh" wrote:
>> On 6 Dec 2012 14:59:58 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" wrote:
>
>> >Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
>
>> Nope. Unless you put it right next to a fan, and stopped the fan
>> turning.
>
>About 8 years ago we bought 6 or so no-name PC clones. The hard drives of
>all but one failed around 3 years later within a few months of each other.
>The internal 8-ohm speakers had been mounted directly under the drive cage
>which had a nice round cut-out so there was nothing between the speaker
>magnet and the hard drive. In the one that didn't fail, the speaker had
>fallen off its mounting and was resting under a thick layer of dust on the
>bottom of the case.
Magnetic drag? Could be, could be. Otherwise, could all be from the
<usene...@virgin.net> wrote:
>"Jaimie Vandenbergh" wrote:
>> On 6 Dec 2012 14:59:58 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" wrote:
>
>> >Would the magnetism of a speaker cause issues inside the case?
>
>> Nope. Unless you put it right next to a fan, and stopped the fan
>> turning.
>
>About 8 years ago we bought 6 or so no-name PC clones. The hard drives of
>all but one failed around 3 years later within a few months of each other.
>The internal 8-ohm speakers had been mounted directly under the drive cage
>which had a nice round cut-out so there was nothing between the speaker
>magnet and the hard drive. In the one that didn't fail, the speaker had
>fallen off its mounting and was resting under a thick layer of dust on the
>bottom of the case.
same production run and live about the same time.
But putting the case speaker on the underside of the drive cage used
to be a standard location, before the beeper became a little half-inch
tub on the motherboard.
Cheers - Jaimie
--
"The polar opposite of cinnamon is frogs." -- Mandy, in "Mandy the Merciless"
TheMungKey
Dec 6, 2012, 2:46:39 PM12/6/12
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"Jaimie Vandenbergh" wrote:
> On Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:16:46 -0000, "TheMungKey" wrote:
> >About 8 years ago we bought 6 or so no-name PC clones. The hard drives of
> >all but one failed around 3 years later within a few months of each
other.
> >The internal 8-ohm speakers had been mounted directly under the drive
cage
> >which had a nice round cut-out so there was nothing between the speaker
> >magnet and the hard drive. In the one that didn't fail, the speaker had
> >fallen off its mounting and was resting under a thick layer of dust on
the
> >bottom of the case.
>
> Magnetic drag? Could be, could be. Otherwise, could all be from the
> same production run and live about the same time.
experience that superstitions are made of!
> But putting the case speaker on the underside of the drive cage used
> to be a standard location, before the beeper became a little half-inch
> tub on the motherboard.
magnets than are in a crappy little speaker... ah, well.
Cheers,
TMK
Jaimie Vandenbergh
Dec 6, 2012, 3:37:52 PM12/6/12
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On Thu, 6 Dec 2012 19:46:39 -0000, "TheMungKey"
<usene...@virgin.net> wrote:
>
>"Jaimie Vandenbergh" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:16:46 -0000, "TheMungKey" wrote:
>
>> >About 8 years ago we bought 6 or so no-name PC clones. The hard drives of
>> >all but one failed around 3 years later within a few months of each
>other.
>> >The internal 8-ohm speakers had been mounted directly under the drive
>cage
>> >which had a nice round cut-out so there was nothing between the speaker
>> >magnet and the hard drive. In the one that didn't fail, the speaker had
>> >fallen off its mounting and was resting under a thick layer of dust on
>the
>> >bottom of the case.
>>
>> Magnetic drag? Could be, could be. Otherwise, could all be from the
>> same production run and live about the same time.
>
>Oh, absolutely. If it hadn't been for the surviving one... it's the kind of
>experience that superstitions are made of!
The human fondness for creating patterns and attaching significance to
<usene...@virgin.net> wrote:
>
>"Jaimie Vandenbergh" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:16:46 -0000, "TheMungKey" wrote:
>
>> >About 8 years ago we bought 6 or so no-name PC clones. The hard drives of
>> >all but one failed around 3 years later within a few months of each
>other.
>> >The internal 8-ohm speakers had been mounted directly under the drive
>cage
>> >which had a nice round cut-out so there was nothing between the speaker
>> >magnet and the hard drive. In the one that didn't fail, the speaker had
>> >fallen off its mounting and was resting under a thick layer of dust on
>the
>> >bottom of the case.
>>
>> Magnetic drag? Could be, could be. Otherwise, could all be from the
>> same production run and live about the same time.
>
>Oh, absolutely. If it hadn't been for the surviving one... it's the kind of
>experience that superstitions are made of!
them. It's built in to the brain, you know - you can't not do it.
Sometimes it's even right!
Cheers - Jaimie
--
"If you think C++ is not overly complicated, just what is a protected
abstract virtual base pure virtual private destructor, and when was the
last time you needed one?" - Tom Cargil, C++ Journal
RJH
Dec 6, 2012, 6:16:11 PM12/6/12
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inbuilt speaker I've ever witnessed.
http://www.ebuyer.com/281259-aoc-e2350sh-lcd-led-23-hdmi-monitor-e2350sh
For want of another 50p's investment.
Rob
Mike Tomlinson
Dec 6, 2012, 10:42:48 PM12/6/12
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En el art�culo <kf02c8p220rbijarn...@4ax.com>, Jaimie
Vandenbergh <jai...@sometimes.sessile.org> escribi�:
>The human fondness for creating patterns and attaching significance to
>them. It's built in to the brain, you know - you can't not do it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
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Vandenbergh <jai...@sometimes.sessile.org> escribi�:
>The human fondness for creating patterns and attaching significance to
>them. It's built in to the brain, you know - you can't not do it.
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