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    Studio 15......Logitech X-540.......5.1 Surround Sound?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rezendevous, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. rezendevous

    rezendevous Notebook Evangelist

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    I've browsed around the forums but I was unable to find a definite answer. (I have the HD Audio 2.0)

    How would I connect my studio 15 to these 5.1 speakers (x-540) so that sound would come out from all of the speakers including the subwoofer?

    I've heard that I need to connect each of the three inputs to the two headphone jacks and the microphone jack (which can be switched)....is this true?

    Does anyone know if the matrix mode (which supposedly converts 2.1 sources to virtual 5.1 sources) will work if I only plug in one input rather than the three "required inputs?"

    Do I need anything else in terms of hardware of software? (please only things that are available in Canada)

    thanks in advance
     
    rezendevous, Aug 20, 2008
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  2. alexnor

    alexnor Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you connect only the green cable, and then use matrix mode, you will get sound from all speakers.

    Also, it is possible that the inputs could switch, I just can't confirm it on a laptop. I know on some computers that only have 3 sound jacks they switch so that you can connect a 5.1 system.
     
    alexnor, Aug 20, 2008
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  3. Tiger720

    Tiger720 Newbie

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    It can be done without matrix mode (which is totally fake 5.1 surround):

    Put the black cable into the microphone jack, orange into the jack next to that and the green one into the furthest right jack.
    Then open up the IDT Audio Control Panel (Control Panel -> Additional Options -> IDT Audio Control Panel) and in the far right panel (Jacks), click the far right jack picture and it should come up with a drop down selection. Select 'Device: Front Speakers' and the rest should also change.

    There we go, proper 5.1 surround sound. Enjoy!
     
    Tiger720, Apr 17, 2009
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  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    That may be the first useful thing I've ever heard about the IDT drivers. :p
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 17, 2009
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  5. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

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    I + repped tigeer72 , however i dont really understand this whole sound thingy.
     
    nomoredell, Apr 17, 2009
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  6. rafucho

    rafucho Notebook Consultant

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    here's a screenshot of the IDT Audio manager, you should get a way around this...
    take care
     

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    rafucho, Apr 20, 2009
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  7. w0rtez

    w0rtez Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey rafucho how do you got that speaker selection i cant do that :S
    what drivers you got. and what hp model you got.
    Thanks.
     
    w0rtez, Jul 17, 2009
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  8. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    This isn't an HP forum.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 17, 2009
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  9. w0rtez

    w0rtez Notebook Enthusiast

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    mb... i just want to know if i cant make it work on my hp..
    thanks.
     
    w0rtez, Jul 17, 2009
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  10. rafucho

    rafucho Notebook Consultant

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    no no, I have a Studio 1537 and that screenshot was from the normal IDT drivers on dell's website... HP :S .... dunno.......
     
    rafucho, Jul 19, 2009
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