Trying to work a 7.1 speaker setup but having trouble

jstyle · 08-25-2006, 11:07 PM

im using a Creative sound blaster audigy SE sound card and i have a 5.1 speaker hook on to my sound card. i was wondering if it is possible to use a 2.0 speaker and add it together to make a 7.1 setup. there is a extra connector on the sound card that is used for the other 2 speaker and mic but i cant get it to work. any help?? thx

**The_Other_One** · 08-25-2006, 11:34 PM

As long as you connect them to the correct remaining ports, it'll work just fine. I mean, you don't even have to get those 5.1 kits. Those no reason you couldn't get say 6 2.0 speakers and some random sub... I did that once

jstyle · 08-25-2006, 11:56 PM

i cant get that last connector to work
i tried connecting speaker to it but it dont make any sound
is there any settings i need to do before it will work because that connector is shared with the mic

**The_Other_One** · 08-25-2006, 11:58 PM

Ah... Well, I've not done a whole lot woth 5.1+ system's, but it might only be set for 5.1 and not 7.1. Just look around in the setup programs you have for your speakers. Or I beleive some have the option under volume, they just might need to be enabled under advanced setup.

jstyle · 08-26-2006, 12:11 AM

it is set on 7.1 setup but the last 2 speaker still not working
thx for the help ne wayz
anyone owned a cretive sound blaster audigy se that knows how to set it up?

**The_Other_One** · 08-26-2006, 12:45 AM

Sorry...the only other thing I can think of is you need some sound that actually uses 7.1. But I know that should work because I had PC speakers in my front channel, truck speakers in my rear, and a couple subs connected to my sub output a few years back(soundblaster live)

08-25-2006, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
jstyle New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Trying to work a 7.1 speaker setup but having trouble im using a Creative sound blaster audigy SE sound card and i have a 5.1 speaker hook on to my sound card. i was wondering if it is possible to use a 2.0 speaker and add it together to make a 7.1 setup. there is a extra connector on the sound card that is used for the other 2 speaker and mic but i cant get it to work. any help?? thx

08-25-2006, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	As long as you connect them to the correct remaining ports, it'll work just fine. I mean, you don't even have to get those 5.1 kits. Those no reason you couldn't get say 6 2.0 speakers and some random sub... I did that once __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

08-25-2006, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Ah... Well, I've not done a whole lot woth 5.1+ system's, but it might only be set for 5.1 and not 7.1. Just look around in the setup programs you have for your speakers. Or I beleive some have the option under volume, they just might need to be enabled under advanced setup. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

08-26-2006, 12:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Sorry...the only other thing I can think of is you need some sound that actually uses 7.1. But I know that should work because I had PC speakers in my front channel, truck speakers in my rear, and a couple subs connected to my sub output a few years back(soundblaster live) __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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08-25-2006, 11:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
jstyle New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	i cant get that last connector to work i tried connecting speaker to it but it dont make any sound is there any settings i need to do before it will work because that connector is shared with the mic

08-26-2006, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
jstyle New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	it is set on 7.1 setup but the last 2 speaker still not working thx for the help ne wayz anyone owned a cretive sound blaster audigy se that knows how to set it up?

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