5.1 for my PC

[RaZzZz]

I hope you're right! ;p I should be getting a box in a mail any morning now..! the wait is kinda like torture :L

 

[RaZzZz]

Well lads, I got the Logitech z906 this morning, all setup went grand, however I just noticed that the speakers are not using the Soundcard to output sound at all, but it's using the control panel, the speakers won't work without it so it seems,

How do I use the soundcard over the control panel?! please help ^^

 

[mikek75]

try right-clicking on the volume icon in the system tray. Click on playback devices and select your soundcard there. You can also set it as the default device whilst you are there.

 

[CJCerny]

Well lads, I got the Logitech z906 this morning, all setup went grand, however I just noticed that the speakers are not using the Soundcard to output sound at all, but it's using the control panel, the speakers won't work without it so it seems,

How do I use the soundcard over the control panel?! please help ^^

Try explaining what you are experiencing in a different way. I don't understand what you are saying. First, tell us how you have the speakers connected to your PC. Are you using the analog cables from your soundcard or the optical cable from your soundcard?

 

[RaZzZz]

Thanks for the replies lads,

I think I'm alright now, it's connected optically to the sound card of course, after doing some tests it appears as if I'm sorted, although I don't understand why I need the control console to as it's connected optically to my sound card, any reason for this??

 

[CJCerny]

Thanks for the replies lads,

I think I'm alright now, it's connected optically to the sound card of course, after doing some tests it appears as if I'm sorted, although I don't understand why I need the control console to as it's connected optically to my sound card, any reason for this??

What do you mean by "control console"? Are you talking about the external box that came with the speakers?

 

[RaZzZz]

Yes of course ^^ I was told that I wouldn't need this box but it would appear as though I must use it in order to do anything, I'm just unsure about this whole thing tbh :L

 

[CJCerny]

Yes of course ^^ I was told that I wouldn't need this box but it would appear as though I must use it in order to do anything, I'm just unsure about this whole thing tbh :L

Unfortunately, you were misled about not needing the box. If you are connected optically, you need to use the box for everything. If you did not want a box, you would need an analog only speaker set like the less expensive Logitech set that you passed on.

 

[RaZzZz]

Gotcha ^^ ah sure it's not much of a problem using the box tbh, I'll make do with it ^^ those feckin LED lights are a distraction which will be a pain come movietime! ah well ^^

Thanks for the info tho lad ^^

 

[m1dg3t]

How are you liking the setup so far? That box is hard wired to the speak's so you can't run without it, it add's more adjustability anyways doesn't it?

 

[THRiLL KiLL]

Yes of course ^^ I was told that I wouldn't need this box but it would appear as though I must use it in order to do anything, I'm just unsure about this whole thing tbh :L

If you connect optically you are by passing the sound card


in a nutshell the sound card converts the audio signal to analog so it can be played on your speakers.

When you connect opticaly, you are still sending a digital signal, and now the speaker system is doing the conversion.

as i said before, if you are going to go the optical route, then sell the sound card

 

[CJCerny]

If you connect optically you are by passing the sound card


in a nutshell the sound card converts the audio signal to analog so it can be played on your speakers.

When you connect opticaly, you are still sending a digital signal, and now the speaker system is doing the conversion.

as i said before, if you are going to go the optical route, then sell the sound card

Can't sell the sound card if he wants true 5.1 for his games. The sound card creates that on the fly. Onboard sound will not do this.

 

[m1dg3t]

Why would the control box decode a signal that is already decoded? The box would be just a pass through

 

[CJCerny]

Why would the control box decode a signal that is already decoded? The box would be just a pass through

I'm not 100% sure I understand what you are asking, but I'll take a stab at it anyway. According to the Z906 manual, the Z906 only understands Dolby Digital and DTS on its optical inputs. It does not understand PCM. That means that everything sent to the Z906 has to be either in DD or DTS. The only way to get everything (music, games, and movies) into DD is with a sound card that has the DD Live! feature like the OP's Xonar. His onboard soundcard will send music and games in PCM and the Z906 will simply not play that kind of content, at least according to the manual.

 

[m1dg3t]

My question was directed @ THRiLL KiLL since he said the card would become useless if using optical out. I know the card is fully featured, i run a XOnar HDAV 1.3 myself

Pretty sure if i connect my Xonar via optical to my AVR the PCM light light's up

 

[RaZzZz]

Well after a day of use.. everything appears alright, all speakers sound good, running in DTS Interactive whenever using 5.1, switching to PCM plays through 2 speakers which is handy when needed, BF3 sounds class along with Skyrim, music is fairly good while using Jetaudio ^^ on the movie front I only watched the latest Indiana Jones and it sounded grand enough, will try a better movie once I can think of a good surround sounding movie..

Actually.. what would you guys suggest ?? which movie do ye like in surround sound??