Topic: Adding An Audio (Read 73 times)

Born^Dead · « **on:** July 12, 2004, 09:43:00 AM »

Can someone Reply? thanks.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2004, 10:41:00 AM »

Well, I don't know what country you are in. It doesn't sound like you are in the US. I can only talk about US products.

With that said, I personally don't like any of the products you listed, and would point your towards this:

At $175 USD this seems like a good deal, should sound better, and is a lot more flexible than the ones you listed:
http://www.samsclub....jsp?item=765519

This supports all the standard surround modes including DTS. I couldn't find a picture of the back panel though. You want to make sure you get at least two optical inputs...one for you XBOX, and one for your DVD player if you add one.

Born^Dead · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2004, 08:49:00 PM »

Hi, The Kenwood Home Theater In A Box is alot of money. I need something in the range of 100$-120$, And Optical cable? can u please send me a URL? to see what is it... Any more sugistaon?

mooseheads36 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2004, 04:04:00 AM »

http://www.amazon.co...ronics&n=597566

that's the fiber optic cable you would need

Mr Ed · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2004, 05:12:00 AM »

Born^Dead · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2004, 10:01:00 AM »

I think i will buy Logitech Z-640, Unless u guys know something better, From what i have heard i dont need any cable, I heard Logitech Z-640 Came with a cable That's work fine for a dolby digital 5.1 sound. Is that's right?

Mr Ed · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2004, 07:20:00 PM »

Ok, I just read a review of those speakers and I don't even thing you can connect them to the XBOX.

The XBOX usually uses an optical connector for surround sound. For non-surround sound (well, analog surround) you can use a left/right RCA connector.

Those speakers have some funky 3 mini plug connectors?! WTF is up with that? I've never seen a surround amplifier that split surround into 3 mini plugs. Anyway, that won't work with the XBOX.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2004, 07:41:00 PM »

Here's a pic of the weird non-standard 3 mini jack connectors:
user posted image

What kind of fucked up non-standard connection is that?! I figured it would just take an optical digital audio cable.

I don't see how you could connect that to an XBOX! It must not even have a DTS or surround sound decoder?!

MaD_mAnIaC · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2004, 10:44:00 AM »

The only way you can plug that 3 mini jack speaker system into your xbox, is if you buy a decoder like THIS

The xbox plugs into the decoder thru optical or spdif (i think that's the right name), then the 3 jacks plug in the decoder too, and the decoder divides the sound thru all the speakers...

sorry for the bad english... i'm almost sleeping . had to study all night for a school exam

ORGANIC_PEPSI · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2004, 03:56:00 AM »

Mr Ed · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2004, 04:30:00 PM »

edge2828 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2004, 12:41:00 PM »

if you're looking to spend around $100-120, the logitech z-560 would probably be best http://www.logitech....,CONTENTID=5044
its only 400watt 4.1ch, and for the amount of money you have to spend, these are nice

bgrill27 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2004, 10:58:00 PM »

I have the z-640s and right after I bought them I was very disappointed. The box says that you can enjoy 5.1 surround sound from DVDs and video game consoles. This is not true. These speakers are not for a home theater, I learned, but for the pc. The three 1/8 inch cables are for analog surround sound. The only way to get 5.1 surround sound of the the xbox by means of an optical toslink cable. An optical cable brings digital surround sound. So, to get 5.1 surround sound out of the z-640s, you will need to convert the digital output form the xbox into analog for the z-640s. To do this, I bought the Creative Labs Extigy The z-640s put out an amazing sound- it's makes it sound even better since they only cost $60-80! You can spend around 120 to get the z-640s and the extigy, or buy the z-680s for 250. For a bedroom, I would definetely recommend the z-640s with the extigy. For a home theater system, howver, the z-680s would be better. Its nice to have all the optical inputs built in. The sound quality does not go drastically down as the digital sound is converted into analog. The three plugs are three stereo plugs- one left/right front, another left/right back, and the last one center/sub. The z-640s do not have a decoder- they need the sound decoded for them. That's where the extigy came in handy. It's quite an awesome product- well, at least to fit my needs.

EDIT: Here is the Tom's Hardware Guide for the Extigy

BboyDubC · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2005, 01:38:00 PM »

I've been on a rampage posting this, because I just found it today.. it delivers true multi-channel, and can be found for under 5 bucks - it is by logitech:

user posted image

And can be found here:

http://www.logitech....CONTENTID=10036

or you can look for it on google.

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