Surround

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  1. spiwar

    Logitech Z506 worth the upgrade over Z323

    I am now currently using the Z323 speakers and wondering if the Z506 speakers is worth the upgrade. I'll be mainly using it for gaming, movies, music, etc. and i want more bass without giving up the treble (Z323 default was okay but not good enough, had to EQ it for awhile to get a decent...
  2. L

    I have an Onkyo a/v rated for 6 - 16 ohm speakers. If I were to use an (8 ohm center channel speaker) in a (5.1 surround speak

    using a center channel speaker in a surround position.
  3. B

    Gaming Headset up to 150 Euros

    Hi, I currently own the tritton kunai headset, but they hurt me a bit on the ears and since they are the playstation version, do not play stereo on my computer. I have up to 150 euros, or 161USD. What headset would you reccomend? It would need a nice mic, specially for voice chat and possible...
  4. J

    Laptop To Stereo 5.1 Surround Not Working

    I am having a problem with my denon 5.1 reciever. When ever I try to play music from itunes, Youtube or any other source the sound doesnt come out in the rear speakers. The audio is ran HDMI from the laptop to the reciever. I can go to control panel and test the speakers and all of the speakers...
  5. F

    Astro a40 no 7.1

    Hey guys, I just bought a pair of Astro A40s and I have been trying to get 7.1 to work. I have them plugged in to my Asus xonar DGX through optical connection and through the mixamp pro. However, I cannot change the sound output to more than 2 channels in the sound setting and therefore cannot...
  6. C

    Razer Tiamat 7.1 - Subwoofer not working right.

    Hi guys, I guess I've tried everything. Really, I'M SURE that, I've plugged everything correctly, it's all right related to cables. When my sound is in 7.1 mode, it sounds bad, really bad, no bass boost, subwoofer etc. When I put it on 2.2 mode, pressing the button on the little control, it...
  7. Myntekt

    New Headsets €50-150

    Hello. I have the gamecom 780 headsets and I like them, but something just happened: I can't fix them, and what you see on the photo is the damage on an "early stage", they're almost completely broken in half now. What kind of headsets for gaming do you think would be good for me? I want them...
  8. C

    Separate sounds out of separate speakers for [PC]

    So I have main speakers connected to my computer back I/O board with the main center speaker 3.5 mm output. But I also have a surround system in my room that i'd like to use for music mainly. Is there a way I'd be able to configure that I only hear music go through the surround speakers (again...
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    5.1 from PC works Except for gaming, any help?

    I have an HTPC with an Asrock Z87 Extreme6 motherboard (http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87%20Extreme6/) outputting audio via optical cable to a Pioneer Elite VSX-74VXTi. I use this setup for both media watching and PC gaming. Currently if I play a movie that has a 5.1 track it will play in 5.1...
  10. naroslife

    How to use all speakers of 5.1 system with smartphone?

    Hello there! I have a Genius SW-5.1 1000 sound system. Photo: I am looking for ways to connect a non 5.1 player device (e.x. a smartphone or an old laptop) to the mentioned 5.1 speaker system and make all the speakers work. What causes the problem is, that I only have 1 output on the playing...
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    How can I connect this audio system to my PC?

    Hello, I've been wondering it's possible to connect this audio system (images below) to my PC so I can get surround sound, I hope this is the right section. It's a VERY old Sony STR-KSL 600, it works great and I've been using it on my PS3 but now I want to use it on my PC. Here's the back of...
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    SPDIF (optical) support 5.1?

    Okay, so this should be a reasonably easy question, my motherboard's (ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z) on board audio card/chip has an optical audio option. I recently saw a fairly good amplifier that supports 5.1 and optical, and I would like to use it for my pc setup. My question is, since I never...
  13. Jfrag

    True or Fake surround sound in Headset?

    Hi! Is that a mayor difference between true and fake surround sound in headsets? I am thinking of buying a headset for games like Battlefield 4. And is that a big difference between 5.1 and 7.1? Some headsets i have though about is:¨ Roccat Kave 5.1 (Real) Logitech G35 7.1 (Fake)
  14. A

    No surround on my ps3 using HK avr 430 help.

    Hello guys, Straight into the problem this this time, i've been having way more problems then i had hoped to have. i've hooked up my Harman Kardon AVR 430 to my tv and my playstation 3. i've got a 5.1 setup; 2 front, 1 center, 2 surround and 1 sub. (yes there all connected right) When i play a...
  15. Jfrag

    Best 7.1 Headset for around 100$

    Witch is the best surround 7.1 headset of these? Asus Orion Pro Logitech G35 Corsair Vengeance 1500 V2
  16. W

    How to hook up a 5.1 surround sound to a desktop computer (Dell Inspiron 620)

    Hi i have a surround sound with five speakers and one subwoofer but i dont have a D.IN slot on my pc which is the only way i know how to connect it to things such as my games console. But on my surround sound system it says it can be conneced via AUX, how would i go about connecting to my pc, my...
  17. K

    How to connect Subwoofer to PC

    Hi guys, Not sure if i am posting under the correct thread. I am trying to convince my friend at work to switch over to pc gaming. But he is concerned about how to make his subwoofer work on a gaming pc. His subwoofer is as follows...
  18. S

    Best wireless headset $250 can buy?

    Its been a while since ive invested in a good headset, since my last purchase, a sharkoon Xtatic 5.1, lasted me a good 6 years. Unfortunately the plastic headband has given way after its lengthy service and its time to find a replacement. This time around I have some requirements and points...
  19. A

    Encode 5.1 PCM to AC3

    I have Ati radeon hd 4350 It supports either 2 channel audio or Dolby Digital encoded 5.1 Most PC games do not have AC3 format as an option. So please can anyone advise me on how can I encode 5.1 pcm (which I guess is the standard 5.1 format of most games) to AC3. Please help me in this task...
  20. J

    How to configure S/PDIF Coaxial (RCA) to 5.1?

    Hello all, I know this is a well-known topic on a lot of forums and have searched for a solution for a long time now and nothing seems to be working for me and I can't seem to find any other solutions. First I'll start by mentioning my setup for 2 pc's: Primary: Motherboard: Intel DP55WG OS...