The 5 is the number of sattelite (smaller) speakers, and the 1 represents the amount of subwooferssbeast64 said:
Why are speakers called 5.1. What does this number represent, and why the
.1 . Also does the sound card both have to have the same number to be compatible with eachother.
Thanks
elmarcorulz said:The 5 is the number of sattelite (smaller) speakers, and the 1 represents the amount of subwoofers
shupola said:ok, so in know that in a 5.1 system there are two front channels, two rear channels, and a front center channel, and of course a sub.......but what about 7.1? where do the two extra speakers go?
To the side.shupola said:ok, so in know that in a 5.1 system there are two front channels, two rear channels, and a front center channel, and of course a sub.......but what about 7.1? where do the two extra speakers go?
sbeast64 said:Ok thanks for the replies, it's much clearer now. Nice picture elmar it makes it easier to understand.
So in other words, the sound card should be as good as or better than the speakers.