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Old March 9, 2009, 09:47 AM
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now the speakers are saying "no digital data" however...my msn sounds still go off and itunes still plays..sooo..WTF?!!??!
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You should be using analog!
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why analog? isnt digital better?
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Old March 9, 2009, 09:59 AM
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why analog? isnt digital better?
Not with the Z-5500

"Given the quality of the DAC unit in the Z-5500's your better off using analog with the Z-5500's if you have a modern soundcard. A digital conenction to that system will actually be a downgrade in sound quality in most cases."
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analog = the 1/8" connectors? or the coax?
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analog = the 1/8" connectors? or the coax?
Coax is still digital so use the 3x 3.5mm plugs green, black, and orange (think its orange). Give those a shot, probably fix your troubles and a very good chance they'll sound better since those speakers are made for analog. Mine are crap with digital!
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i just tried, doesnt put out 5.1 properly..when you do the noise test with each speaker.
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i just tried, doesnt put out 5.1 properly..when you do the noise test with each speaker.
And all the plugs are in the correct holes in both the control center and the sound card? Another thing I forgot to tell you to try is make sure when you're using digital that you set it to 48KHz instead of 96, I've read that can fix some things...
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the 3.5" are more stable, whether 5.1 audio quality is better or not is questionable just because of the test. would encoders have anything to do with it?
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or the fact that im using vlc player?
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