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Ryden123 · 12-07-2008, 02:57 PM

Hi everyone,

I've read a bit about audio setups for pc and I am just lost. I was planning on buying a "LOGITECH Z5500 5.1 SPEAKER SYSTEM" for use with my pc.

I have a soundcard (razer barracuda ac-1) which has optical out.

If i connect the z5500 speakers via optical to the soundcard, will that give me proper 5.1?

Because currently i have it set to optical out to a proper yamaha hifi, and it dosn't work properly. By not working properly i mean, i can never get 5.1 to work correctly. Even though the yamaha can take dts and dolby, if i set the optical out to that, i dont get sound out the rear and center speakers, no matter what.

I have to set it to digital out 48khz and it seems to work.

I was hoping the proper pc sound system would work better.

Is this what i should do?

12-07-2008, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Ryden123 Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	Pc Audio Setup Hi everyone, I've read a bit about audio setups for pc and I am just lost. I was planning on buying a "LOGITECH Z5500 5.1 SPEAKER SYSTEM" for use with my pc. I have a soundcard (razer barracuda ac-1) which has optical out. If i connect the z5500 speakers via optical to the soundcard, will that give me proper 5.1? Because currently i have it set to optical out to a proper yamaha hifi, and it dosn't work properly. By not working properly i mean, i can never get 5.1 to work correctly. Even though the yamaha can take dts and dolby, if i set the optical out to that, i dont get sound out the rear and center speakers, no matter what. I have to set it to digital out 48khz and it seems to work. I was hoping the proper pc sound system would work better. Is this what i should do?