is the 5.1 sound used in 4.1 ???

spider_SLO · 01-10-04, 05:57 PM

I think Im going to buy the Z-560 4.1 speakers

What I want to know.... will the 5.1 sound be used ???

I have a 4.1 soundcard and the Z-560 are 4.1

will the DVD option 5.1 surround work well???

I mean - most of the stuff is made for 5.1 speakers... how do the 4.1 speakers handle the 5.1 sound then??? If they do, since i have a 4.1 soundcard??

Deadly Dude · 01-10-04, 08:46 PM

With a 4.1 speaker setup, the fronts create a "phantom" centre channel, of course it is not as good as the real thing, the z-560's should create the centre channel pretty good.

Having a 4.1 soundcard tho, this might not be able to produce 5.1ish sound in dvd's.

spider_SLO · 01-11-04, 05:30 AM

So, I guess i should save for an Audigy 2 ez + quality cables??

Voodoo Rufus · 01-12-04, 03:13 PM

When using 5.1 Surround on a 4.1 card, all that is done is that the center channel info is split between the two fronts, divided evenly I would think.

I personally think that spending dough for cables to a computer speaker setup could be better spent elsewhere, like better speakers or computer components.

spider_SLO · 01-13-04, 08:05 AM

So... for now a 4.1 soundcard should be enough ??

its a creative Live 4.1

Pinky · 01-13-04, 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by Voodoo Rufus
I personally think that spending dough for cables to a computer speaker setup could be better spent elsewhere, like better speakers or computer components.

I second that, $30+ monster cables are a gimmick and ripoff perpetuated by ignorance.

4.1 creative card? I thought they went from the basic creative Live to the 5.1 to the audigy? Is this a basic SB Live? if so, you will not be able to play dolby digital/DTS on it, the card doesn't understand the data which is why the Live 5.1s came about.

Voodoo Rufus · 01-13-04, 09:58 AM

You can do the DD/DTS decoding in software, which is what most DVD software does by default.

Pinky · 01-13-04, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by Voodoo Rufus
You can do the DD/DTS decoding in software, which is what most DVD software does by default.

But the sound card still needs to know what to do with more than 4 channels of data. (??)

Voodoo Rufus · 01-13-04, 10:08 AM

I thought that PC DVD software asks you what kind of system you have (2ch, 4ch, 5ch, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1) and reduces the surround data accordingly.

Pinky · 01-13-04, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by Voodoo Rufus
I thought that PC DVD software asks you what kind of system you have (2ch, 4ch, 5ch, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1) and reduces the surround data accordingly.

Depends on the software, I believe Powerdvd does... but I see where you're coming from.

spider_SLO · 01-13-04, 11:50 AM

well I have PowerDVD original.. so... guess there shouldnt be any problems

01-10-04, 05:57 PM	Thread Starter #1
spider_SLO Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Slovenia, Bela krajina	is the 5.1 sound used in 4.1 ??? I think Im going to buy the Z-560 4.1 speakers What I want to know.... will the 5.1 sound be used ??? I have a 4.1 soundcard and the Z-560 are 4.1 will the DVD option 5.1 surround work well??? I mean - most of the stuff is made for 5.1 speakers... how do the 4.1 speakers handle the 5.1 sound then??? If they do, since i have a 4.1 soundcard??
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01-10-04, 08:46 PM	#2
Deadly Dude Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia	With a 4.1 speaker setup, the fronts create a "phantom" centre channel, of course it is not as good as the real thing, the z-560's should create the centre channel pretty good. Having a 4.1 soundcard tho, this might not be able to produce 5.1ish sound in dvd's.
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01-11-04, 05:30 AM	Thread Starter #3
spider_SLO Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Slovenia, Bela krajina	So, I guess i should save for an Audigy 2 ez + quality cables??
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Voodoo Rufus Powder Junkie Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bakersfield, CA	When using 5.1 Surround on a 4.1 card, all that is done is that the center channel info is split between the two fronts, divided evenly I would think. I personally think that spending dough for cables to a computer speaker setup could be better spent elsewhere, like better speakers or computer components. __________________ "I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar!" Serious Gamers Halo Custom Edition Green Leaves!
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spider_SLO Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Slovenia, Bela krajina	So... for now a 4.1 soundcard should be enough ?? its a creative Live 4.1
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01-13-04, 09:58 AM	#7
Voodoo Rufus Powder Junkie Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bakersfield, CA	You can do the DD/DTS decoding in software, which is what most DVD software does by default. __________________ "I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar!" Serious Gamers Halo Custom Edition Green Leaves!
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Voodoo Rufus Powder Junkie Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bakersfield, CA	I thought that PC DVD software asks you what kind of system you have (2ch, 4ch, 5ch, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1) and reduces the surround data accordingly. __________________ "I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar!" Serious Gamers Halo Custom Edition Green Leaves!
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01-13-04, 11:50 AM	Thread Starter #11
spider_SLO Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Slovenia, Bela krajina	well I have PowerDVD original.. so... guess there shouldnt be any problems
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