sound blaster audigy 2 zs platinum

big · 07-28-2004, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

you're currently running a soundstorm and you dont have any problems (other than the static thing) ... so what would be the problem of connecting via a Audigy2ZS? It certainly doesnt have fewer connectors than the soundstorm so I dont see why you HAVE to spend the extra $150 on the platinum... course it's your money

right now i don't have the capability to connect a dvd player/xbox to my soundcard and have it play in surround sound(unless there is something on the soundstorm that i am unaware of). My question is does the Audigy2ZS have what i need to have my dvds and xbox games play in surround sound?

**Praetor** · 07-28-2004, 05:36 PM

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right now I don't have the capability to connect a dvd player/xbox to my soundcard and have it play in surround sound

You've left out the most important piece of information!

What type of speakers?

big · 07-28-2004, 06:52 PM

logitech z560's. i might upgrade in a couple months to a 5.1 set though...

**Praetor** · 07-28-2004, 11:06 PM

If you're running 560s then you're fine with just the regular set... i thought you were trying to hookup theater speakers (with wires) to the soundcard. If you look at the 560s' cable, you'll notice that they are configured for 3.5mm jacks ... which are on the soundcard anyways. So unless you have a specific reason to run with the Platinum, save your money

big · 07-29-2004, 05:01 AM

yes...that's what i've been doing....but i want to hook up my XBOX through these speakers. i don't need to hook up just the speakers to my pc.....

to clear things up...my 560's ARE hooked up to my sound card with the standard wires....i need to hook up my XBOX to these speakers tho

**Praetor** · 07-29-2004, 05:39 AM

Unless you can see right away that the plugs on the Breakout box work for your Xbox (i dont know consoles), I would imagine the simplest solution would be to get an amp

(even then... you can get 3.5/6mm <-> RCA convertors)

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Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,900	If you're running 560s then you're fine with just the regular set... i thought you were trying to hookup theater speakers (with wires) to the soundcard. If you look at the 560s' cable, you'll notice that they are configured for 3.5mm jacks ... which are on the soundcard anyways. So unless you have a specific reason to run with the Platinum, save your money __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,900	Unless you can see right away that the plugs on the Breakout box work for your Xbox (i dont know consoles), I would imagine the simplest solution would be to get an amp (even then... you can get 3.5/6mm <-> RCA convertors) __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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07-28-2004, 06:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
big New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8	logitech z560's. i might upgrade in a couple months to a 5.1 set though...

07-29-2004, 05:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
big New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8	yes...that's what i've been doing....but i want to hook up my XBOX through these speakers. i don't need to hook up just the speakers to my pc..... to clear things up...my 560's ARE hooked up to my sound card with the standard wires....i need to hook up my XBOX to these speakers tho