HI, Can my new speakers be adapted to my Mac Mini?

My just bought a new speaker set that uses 3 jacks-black,green and orange, but there is only one female jack plug on my mac mini.
The speakers are Logitec 530. I really wanted better sound than I had. I have no idea what type of sound card the Mini has, but I'm running Snow Leopard
Thanks

You need to use your stereo audio output jack. Use a cable with a 1/8" (3.5mm) sereo jack at one end and RCA connectors at the other end (can buy almost anywhere like Radio Shack) and according to the 530 manual (downloaded from here) you need one of the following:
Logitech 5.1 Game Console Adapter Convert Rca Plugs To A Single 1/8

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