Sound Blaster Live 5.1 and Logitech X-530 speakers

vv_boy · 07-22-2006, 04:54 AM

I just bought a set of Logitech (X-530) speakers. The package includes five speakers and a subwoofer. There are three audio plugs (Black for rear speakers, green for front speakers and orange for centre speaker) that need to be plugged into the my Sound Blaster sound card. I matched the colour coded plugs with the colour coded socket on the sound card, but I could not get the centre speaker to work. I noticed that the orange socket on the sound card provide a very low output signal when compare to the green and black sockets. Is this mean my sound card is defective? or is there any setup that I am not aware of. Your suggestions or opinions on this matter is very much appreciated.

Redbull{wings} · 08-03-2006, 10:22 PM

what are you using to test the center speaker? if it is an mp3 file then the center wont work u will need to use the emulation button(on my logitechs it is called matrix and its on the center) also if that isnt it do u have bass? because the center and bass are on the same plug and the center/subwoofer(the orange slot)is a different kind of jack than the green and black so that may be why ur getting lower signals

diduknowthat · 08-09-2006, 01:28 PM

in order for the center speaker to work for normal music and stuff, you'll need to enable 5.1 sound emulation. Try watching a movies with 5.1 surround sound and the cente speaker should fire up.

07-22-2006, 04:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
vv_boy New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	Sound Blaster Live 5.1 and Logitech X-530 speakers I just bought a set of Logitech (X-530) speakers. The package includes five speakers and a subwoofer. There are three audio plugs (Black for rear speakers, green for front speakers and orange for centre speaker) that need to be plugged into the my Sound Blaster sound card. I matched the colour coded plugs with the colour coded socket on the sound card, but I could not get the centre speaker to work. I noticed that the orange socket on the sound card provide a very low output signal when compare to the green and black sockets. Is this mean my sound card is defective? or is there any setup that I am not aware of. Your suggestions or opinions on this matter is very much appreciated. __________________ Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to simple! --------------------------------------------------- CASE: Power Up, Digital Command Series Front LCD CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz, 8MB L2 Cache MOTHER BOARD: XFX nForce 680i SLI Soc. 775 RAM: Ultra 4GB DDR2 PC5400 @ 667MHz HD: Segate 500GB SATA-3G VIDEO CARD: XFX GeForce 8600GT 256MB DDR3 PCI Express MONITOR: Sceptre X20-NagaIII, 20.1" Wide LCD PS: Ultra X Connect III, 600 Watts, SATA and PCI Express Ready

08-09-2006, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 7,498	in order for the center speaker to work for normal music and stuff, you'll need to enable 5.1 sound emulation. Try watching a movies with 5.1 surround sound and the cente speaker should fire up. __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

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08-03-2006, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redbull{wings} Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southwest, Ohio Posts: 1,302	what are you using to test the center speaker? if it is an mp3 file then the center wont work u will need to use the emulation button(on my logitechs it is called matrix and its on the center) also if that isnt it do u have bass? because the center and bass are on the same plug and the center/subwoofer(the orange slot)is a different kind of jack than the green and black so that may be why ur getting lower signals