Will 5.1 Speakers work with regular sound card. please help

GeneraznXz · 02-22-2006, 08:38 PM

Hello

I just got my Logitech Z-5300e 5.1 5-Piece Surround Sound PC and Gaming Speaker System and would like to ask would I have any problems with it with the regular sound blaster live sound card I have? It's not a 5.1 or anything special. It's just a regular sound blaster live card. Would you prefer if I should just go get the Sound Blaster Live 5.1 sound card? Please get back to me. Thank you in advance for your help.

suprasteve · 02-23-2006, 02:59 AM

newegg says it's 7.1 so I think you're fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102176, I don't know if there were other versions with fewer channels though

GeneraznXz · 02-23-2006, 12:42 PM

Im not sure if that is the sound card I have. I remember back in the days when I bought it, it was just sound blaster live. It's an very old card. I think it was like 10-12 years ago.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-23-2006, 01:11 PM

If it only has 3 ports, then that means there is only one port for your speakers vs the tradional 4. You can use it, but only the left and right speakers will work.

And also, if you bought the z-5300, dont use a 10-12 year old sound card, go out and buy at least a Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 card.

02-22-2006, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
GeneraznXz Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 107	Will 5.1 Speakers work with regular sound card. please help Hello I just got my Logitech Z-5300e 5.1 5-Piece Surround Sound PC and Gaming Speaker System and would like to ask would I have any problems with it with the regular sound blaster live sound card I have? It's not a 5.1 or anything special. It's just a regular sound blaster live card. Would you prefer if I should just go get the Sound Blaster Live 5.1 sound card? Please get back to me. Thank you in advance for your help.

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[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,962	If it only has 3 ports, then that means there is only one port for your speakers vs the tradional 4. You can use it, but only the left and right speakers will work. And also, if you bought the z-5300, dont use a 10-12 year old sound card, go out and buy at least a Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 card. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

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02-23-2006, 02:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	newegg says it's 7.1 so I think you're fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102176, I don't know if there were other versions with fewer channels though

02-23-2006, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
GeneraznXz Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 107	Im not sure if that is the sound card I have. I remember back in the days when I bought it, it was just sound blaster live. It's an very old card. I think it was like 10-12 years ago.