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    New logitech speakers, need help

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by KnifeEdged, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. KnifeEdged

    KnifeEdged Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everybody, I'm going to be picking up the Logitech Z-5500's (as pictured) from my buddy and I was just wondering what kind of external soundcard I'll need to support them. They're 5.1 surround sound.

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    appreciate it everyone :)
     
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  2. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    Which Asus notebook do you have?

    Ontop of that you does the Z-5500 take optical in? If so, then all you need is a cable that looks like this. Then enable digital output on the sound control panel.

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    D3X, Aug 26, 2008
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  3. KnifeEdged

    KnifeEdged Notebook Enthusiast

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    M50Vm-B1

    do I have an output for that cable?

    *edit*

    Source Inputs:
    Digital optical for DVD or CD players, PlayStation®2, Xbox®**
    Digital coaxial for DVD or CD players or PC sound cards (requires coaxial cable, sold separately)
    6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 2, 4, or 6 channel PC sound cards OR
    6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 3 stereo analog mini audio sources, like CD and DVD players, Playstation 2, Xbox, or 2 channel PC sound cards (somedevices may require stereo mini to dual RCA adapter, sold separately)
    Analog stereo-mini (on side panel of control center) for portable CD, MP3,or MiniDisc® players

    thats right from the Logitech website
     
    KnifeEdged, Aug 26, 2008
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  4. Negz

    Negz Notebook Consultant

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    Get yourself a 3.5mm -> toslink cable. Then plug the 3.5mm jack into your laptop audio out and then the toslink adapter into the Z-5500 control centre. After that enable digital out and you should be good to go.
     
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  5. KnifeEdged

    KnifeEdged Notebook Enthusiast

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    I work at The Source by Circuit City.. I hope we have that..

    is it just an adapter or is it a full cable?

    would I use the standard 3.5 audio out or the SPDIF?
     
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  6. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I think you need to use the dual SPDIF/headphones socket. That's where you plug the adapter. But I'm not sure, never used digital out.
     
    E.B.E., Aug 26, 2008
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