On Oct 11, 9:46*pm, DaveC wrote:
A set of Harman Kardon Soundsticks are obsolete with most modern computers.
They originally took digital audio via USB output from the computer and fed
it to a multi-channel audio amplifier chip which drove 2 desktop speakers and
a sit-on-the-floor subwoofer. USB drivers are no longer available.

I'd like to make these work again by connecting the audio-out jack from the
computer to the appropriate points on the Soundsticks' PCB.

The main component on the PCB is the amplifier:

http://oi55.tinypic.com/egrdyg.jpg

My question is basic: how do I connect to both stereo inputs (inputs 1 and 2)
and at the same time connect to the subwoofer input (inputs 3 and 4)?

I presume the answer is a simple resistor network mixing the 2 signals for
input to 3/4?

yes, plus a capacitor from 3/4 to ground so the sub only sees low
freqs. Ideally this RC filter should match the speaker's
characteristics, but jsut get it running now and you can tweak values
later if needed.

I'd use as high Rs as is workable to minimise crosstalk.


And yes, there's filter networks there, too, and it is important to know the
appropriate "injection" point, which will take some time.

Thanks,
Dave