Logitech Z-5500 Digital Soundroom

calvary1980 · Apr 20, 2008

whether you change it or not more people own X and G Series

which are plagued by Technical Problems. my Favorite Media is DVD, Heavy Metal and you might want to change Xtreme Gamer to Xtreme Gamer 7.1 as there is 2 versions.

added Club House to sig.

- Christine

DanishDevil · Apr 20, 2008

Done.

What kinds of technical problems are we talking about???

calvary1980 · Apr 20, 2008

actually I shouldn't of said "plagued" they just use lower end parts in the X and G series they suffer from Distortion at High Volume and Drowning Bass commonly found in Samples.

- Christine

asb2106 · Apr 20, 2008

added to sig!!

Black Panther · Apr 20, 2008

My real name's Charmaine.

A question - listen has anyone really ever tried the sound of these on boost +11 (let alone boost +22) :confused:

I dunno maybe my speakers are inferior or my room acoustics are bad or I don't have proper music but the satellites kinda distort and I only got the m to boost +2 or so. :ohwell:

Maybe I should try just lowering the satellite volume?

Edit: I did lower... and got to boost +6
lol wax is going to fall out of my ears for the vibe...

Second Edit: Oh....MY.... GEESH...
I made it to boost+22 :eek:

Honestly it's awesome... my pants and shirt got a life of their own moving around, and the vent of the sub was blowing like a house fan :eek:

I never imagined these speakers had this potential -- to the extent that hubby told me (again!) that I should disconnect them from my rig and give them to him........ :rolleyes:

twicksisted · Apr 20, 2008

lol thats crazy hehe... boost 22? i never even push them above half... then again I am using opticval and thats about twice the volume of the analogue input.

DanishDevil · Apr 20, 2008

I set my laptop on its lowest volume and pushed Boost 11. It sounded REALLY CLEAR!!! These speakers rock

Still no Boost 22 for me, though

I'll have to do a firmware check. Maybe these are older...

twicksisted said:
lol thats crazy hehe... boost 22? i never even push them above half... then again I am using opticval and thats about twice the volume of the analogue input.

And you can change that now! Check the 1st post under "Volume Tricks" near the bottom.

asb2106 · Apr 21, 2008

i have no boost 22

just 11.

DanishDevil · Apr 21, 2008

Would you mind checking your firmware version and posting that here? I'll check mine. I bet we've got an older version that doesn't support Boost 22.

@ People who can reach Boost 22: Can you do it in the second skin? Maybe you only can in the first???

DanishDevil · Apr 21, 2008

I have System Firmware v2.1.0 by the way. What firmware do you guys have?

Black Panther · Apr 21, 2008

DanishDevil said:
@ People who can reach Boost 22: Can you do it in the second skin? Maybe you only can in the first???

I can do it on both skins.

But believe me you don't need boost 22! Jmo but it's too much. I left it at boost 22 for like 15 seconds yesterday while testing, and my ears are still hurting this morning honestly.

I can't check my firmware right now cause I'm at work, but I'll do so in the afternoon.

malware · Apr 21, 2008

Does anyone know if the firmware can be preflashed with newer?
Btw can I join the club, I have the Z-5500 with a Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic Retail but I'm planning on buying an Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 soon.

Danish Devil, here's a video of boosting to +22, take a look in case there's something you're doing wrong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA4IHFy0zGA&feature=related

Here's also a video guide of how to remove Z-5500 sub grill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFCwr9AEJmU&feature=related

Finally my real name is Radoslav, glad to meet you all.

DanishDevil · Apr 21, 2008

Black Panther said:
I can do it on both skins.

But believe me you don't need boost 22! Jmo but it's too much. I left it at boost 22 for like 15 seconds yesterday while testing, and my ears are still hurting this morning honestly.

I can't check my firmware right now cause I'm at work, but I'll do so in the afternoon.

Thanks man! And I know I don't need Boost 22, but I want it

malware said:
Does anyone know if the firmware can be preflashed with newer?
Btw can I join the club, I have the Z-5500 with a Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic Retail but I'm planning on buying an Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 soon.

Danish Devil, here's a video of boosting to +22, take a look in case there's something you're doing wrong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA4IHFy0zGA&feature=related

Here's also a video guide of how to remove Z-5500 sub grill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFCwr9AEJmU&feature=related

Finally my real name is Radoslav, glad to meet you all.

I have no idea if you can update your firmware. How would you, though? I mean, the controller does connect to the sub with a serial port, but where on earth would you get the new firmware and the ability to flash it? That would be awesome!!! I just searched the web, and I can't find anything about it.

Watched the video, and that's exactly what I'm doing! Maybe I've got a newer/older firmware version that doesn't support Boost 22 because too many people were voiding their warranties with it :roll:

Welcome to the Sound Room malware! :toast:

Videos added as well.

Black Panther · Apr 21, 2008

DanishDevil said:
doesn't support Boost 22 because too many people were voiding their warranties with it

Might be very true. When I tried it out I had a funny smell in the room. It was like the 'new electronic component' smell, like warm (not burning) plastic.
Everything is working fine, I did no damage and the sound is still nice and clear. But I didn't like that smell...

I don't know if it was because I've never had my system volume on more than half-way previously so stuff never got the chance to reach its temperature hence the warm plastic smell. Or whether had I left it for longer something would have burnt out!

DanishDevil · Apr 21, 2008

That's a little scary! Well definitely let me know what System Firmware you're running and maybe we can jump to a conclusion on why I can't get my super-gigante e-penis from Boost 22

Black Panther · Apr 21, 2008

DanishDevil said:
I have System Firmware v2.1.0 by the way. What firmware do you guys have?

Mine is v2.0.9 that means older firmware I guess.

Probably the boost 22 function was removed on later firmware precisely for the reason you stated! I'm definitely not going to test it out to see whether something does go wrong with boost 22.
Not worth getting a super-gigante e-penis if it shrivels down in ashes and charcoal would it?

twicksisted · Apr 21, 2008

e-penis lololol

asb2106 · Apr 21, 2008

ok, how many of you have a z5500 that looks like this?

Or like this? -- Mine looks like this one. Maybe we can get more info on which ones do what by figuring out when they made this change......

BOTH of these pics are from Newegg, so I am thinking that there has been two major revisions released...... maybe the new firmware that supports boost 22 has the RCA plugs??

Black Panther · Apr 21, 2008

asb2106 said:

Mine looks like that one too.

Maybe guys from Europe can check which firmware they have?

asb2106 · Apr 21, 2008

Black Panther said:
Mine looks like that one too.

Maybe guys from Europe can check which firmware they have?

and your z5500 allows you boost 22??

So everyone knows, Im not concerned that I cant hit boost 22, I do not need it by any means, just the fact that mine cannot do it is what bothers me!!

I watched some videos on how to do boost 22, I can do the volume+11, just not boost 22....

Black Panther · Apr 21, 2008

What firmware do you have?

I'm now assuming that people who have the old firmware 2.0.9 can get boost 22, while those of you with the newer firmware 2.1.0 have had it disabled...

malware · Apr 21, 2008

Black Panther said:
Mine looks like that one too.

Maybe guys from Europe can check which firmware they have?

Europe here, I have the second version with the spring-loaded connectors (black/red) [I'm glad I have this version, because I'm using custom cables], and my firmware is 2.1.0.

P.S. I hate Logitech for having these "different revisions", I'm still swearing because of my "Europian G15" with this huge Enter key, when there is no indication and the case looks just like the American international version. I had to sell the sucker and now I'm importing one from USA ... don't ask me about shipping cost to Europe...d@mn Logitech.

P.S1. DanishDevil you can add firmware version under members' names.

asb2106 · Apr 21, 2008

Black Panther said:
What firmware do you have?

I'm now assuming that people who have the old firmware 2.0.9 can get boost 22, while those of you with the newer firmware 2.1.0 have had it disabled...

Im gonna check when I get home from work.... just started an hour ago, so it will be about 8 hours before Im home

malware said:
Europe here, I have the second version with the spring-loaded connectors (black/red) [I'm glad I have this version, because I'm using custom cables], and my firmware is 2.1.0.

P.S. I hate Logitech for having these "different revisions", I'm still swearing because of my "Europian G15" with this huge Enter key, when there is no indication and the case looks just like the American international version. I had to sell the sucker and now I'm importing one from USA ... don't ask me about shipping cost to Europe...d@mn Logitech.

P.S1. DanishDevil you can add firmware version under members' names.

The RCA connections were the first revision eh??

I have had my set for 3 years now, and I have the spring loaded also. I thought the RCA would have been the newer ones......

malware · Apr 21, 2008

asb2106 said:
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The RCA connections were the first revision eh??

I have had my set for 3 years now, and I have the spring loaded also. I thought the RCA would have been the newer ones......

Don't know, I've seen reviews of both versions aroun the web.
I bought mine about two months ago ... and they're definitely spring loaded.

EDIT: Now I'm looking at the back of my sub and there's a M/N, mine says S-0115B, if there's someone with the RCA version, please report what's written on the back of the sub.

Black Panther · Apr 21, 2008

malware said:
Europe here, I have the second version with the spring-loaded connectors (black/red) [I'm glad I have this version, because I'm using custom cables], and my firmware is 2.1.0.

So I have the second version with the black/red connectors... and the older firmware. Weird. :wtf:

Asb2106: I'd add to your suggestion - under the people's names DanishDevil can add what firmware they have and what version as well.

I bought mine summer last year.

This is interesting...

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Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield L724A629 @ 3.8Ghz 423x9 1.47v
Motherboard	Abit IP-35 Pro Beta 16.B04 (vDroop)
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Case	Cooler Master RC-690
Audio Device(s)	Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer 7.1
Power Supply	Thermaltake ToughPower 1000

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Mouse	Some Corsair lost the box forgot the model
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