Strange Speaker Set Up.....

I've got an unused set of computer speakers that I'd like to plug into my tablet, but they have two 1/8 inch jacks instead of 1. They both come out of the same cord & then split- one green, one black. This is a set with a subwoofer. Anyway to hook this up to my tablet? Tried both jacks separately, but could barely hear anything from speakers. Thanks.

 

Would something like this work? Search for Sabrent USB-SBCV USB 2.0 External 2.1 Surround Sound Adapter

 

Scratch that . . . the inputs on that are not what I thought. I'm at a loss for now. What is the brand of speaker you are dealing with? Sounds like a 2.1 set up.

 

They are harmon/cardon, but I just plugged them into the laptop & could hardly hear them with youtube turned all they way up so now I'm thinking there's something wrong w/ these speakers, but they were OK last time I used them on teh lap top. Bummer

 

The green plug is the one to plug into the tablet/PC/MP3-player; but, with a subwoofer, you will always have another wire to plug into it AND a power adapter that needs to be plugged into the wall. Also, which one of them has the volume control for the speakers?

 

There are 3 buttons on top of the speakers- treb, bass & surround. The speakers ahve no controls. I did use teh green plug, & yes it was plugged in. When I had it plugged into teh tablet I could only hear it if I put my ear right next to the speaker. With the laptop it was slightly louder, but not nearly what I remember it was when I had to use that because our motherboard on teh PC died. Is it possible that the amplfier (is there one??) inside the subwoofer si damaged?

 

What is the model number of the speakers and did you have its ac adapter plugged in?

 

Yes teh power cord was plugged into the outlet. Sorry if that wasn't clear. dp/n 020cku
I am playing my iPod through a regular pair of altec lansing computer speakers so I do know the basic set up.

 

Those are a Harmon Kardon HK695 and here is the manual:
www.top4runners.com/computer/Harman%20Kardon%20HK695.pdf
Is the switch on the back of the subwoofer turned on and have you tried the + to turn the volume up?

 

OMG I'm such a retard!!!!! Duh!! Yeah, I forgot all about the volume button on top of the speaker. So have your laugh. Tell your friends I'm a retard, because I am! Sorry everybody if I wasted your valuable time! Oh my God. Well, thank you for helping me overcome my retardedness, anyway!!

 

I'm glad you got it figured out!