laptop with 5.1 speakers

sprovo · 03-25-2008, 06:19 PM

i ordered the Logitech Z-5500 5.1 and they're coming tomorrow and i should of done more researching before buying them but how would it connect to my laptop? a usb? and i dont have a 5.1 sound card i dont think so what else would i need? an external sound card? and if so whats the best one for cheap

my laptop:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav=

speakers:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-THX-C...6465704&sr=8-1

thank you

daisymtc · 03-25-2008, 06:34 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Expre...6466854&sr=1-1
spec.
Use optical out.

sprovo · 03-25-2008, 06:35 PM

i dont have that port i need a external usb one, and im on a tight budget

sprovo · 03-25-2008, 07:14 PM

i read all the other threads with my questoin, but im still a bit unsure of the right one to get with all the plugs i need to have in the external usb sound card for my 5.1s to work... im so confused

daisymtc · 03-26-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprovo

i read all the other threads with my questoin, but im still a bit unsure of the right one to get with all the plugs i need to have in the external usb sound card for my 5.1s to work... im so confused

There are usb to 5.1 convertors. But the point is you just want it work or want it work with high quality of sound.

teamhex · 03-26-2008, 02:24 PM

Am I crazy or cant you just use a regular 8th inch jack to get 5.1?

daisymtc · 03-26-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamhex

Am I crazy or cant you just use a regular 8th inch jack to get 5.1?

Not sure if all 6 speaker work in that case

sprovo · 03-26-2008, 05:24 PM

yeah just set up all the speakers, only one jack works and thats the green one in the headphone slott in my laptop, what do i need to buy for it to work all around my head

PunterCam · 03-27-2008, 12:46 AM

Well to get full 5.1 surround you need a 5.1 sound card obviously. You say your computer doesn't have one, so you'll need a usb external 5.1 sound card, either with an optical out for the z5500s, or the 3 mini-jack outputs (plus that cable came with the speakers so you save yourself a couple of quid, but it's just all a bit messier!)

This is the only way you can get true 5.1

cohen · 03-27-2008, 01:23 AM

I had the same problem... i had a motherboard with no 5.1 sound and then i had to go out and buy one.... so for temparoray use i got a couple of spliters and out of the one port i had small surround and bass..... now the best thing to do would get an external USB 5.1 Sound card....

Is this just going to be used for home use?

03-25-2008, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
sprovo New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	laptop with 5.1 speakers i ordered the Logitech Z-5500 5.1 and they're coming tomorrow and i should of done more researching before buying them but how would it connect to my laptop? a usb? and i dont have a 5.1 sound card i dont think so what else would i need? an external sound card? and if so whats the best one for cheap my laptop: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav= speakers: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-THX-C...6465704&sr=8-1 thank you

03-25-2008, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,344	http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Expre...6466854&sr=1-1 spec. Use optical out. Last edited by daisymtc; 03-25-2008 at 06:39 PM.

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teamhex Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston Age: 20 Posts: 209	Am I crazy or cant you just use a regular 8th inch jack to get 5.1? __________________ Temp Pc :( HD 2400pro 256 P4 2.8 HT 2 Gigs of Ram 80 Gig HD 16x DVD burner Working On CCNA

03-27-2008, 12:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
PunterCam Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 423	Well to get full 5.1 surround you need a 5.1 sound card obviously. You say your computer doesn't have one, so you'll need a usb external 5.1 sound card, either with an optical out for the z5500s, or the 3 mini-jack outputs (plus that cable came with the speakers so you save yourself a couple of quid, but it's just all a bit messier!) This is the only way you can get true 5.1 __________________ 2006 Mac Pro Dual, dual core xeons @ 2.0Ghz each 2Gb Ram (I'm too poor) NVidia Geforce 7300Gt 256mb Onboard Sound - optical out to Logitech Z5500 Digidesign MBox2 output to PMCs 250Gb Drive running both Mac OSX and Windows on seperate partitions, 400Gb Seagate Drive for Windows, 400Gb WD Drive for OSX 24¨ Acer AL2416W (not nearly as bad as you'd think) Various Lacie external drives

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03-25-2008, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
sprovo New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	i dont have that port i need a external usb one, and im on a tight budget

03-25-2008, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
sprovo New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	i read all the other threads with my questoin, but im still a bit unsure of the right one to get with all the plugs i need to have in the external usb sound card for my 5.1s to work... im so confused

03-26-2008, 05:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
sprovo New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	yeah just set up all the speakers, only one jack works and thats the green one in the headphone slott in my laptop, what do i need to buy for it to work all around my head

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