calm down bro... its normal with coax or optical connection,
if u want to hear the sound coming out from all of ur speaker then u hv to switch to "direct"..

what i mean is u can't hear the sound coming out from the rear speaker during the test if using optical/coax...
switch to 6-channel [direct] if u wanna hear the test on all the speakers...


its the stand adjustable????

This post has been edited by jerren: Mar 30 2007, 04:08 PM

i have bad experience in using speaker stand....
kinda careless when the stand is around my room, wil acidently knock it and fall on the floor, my previous Creative speaker grill has broken due to my action...

i've ord giving up using speaker stand....
mount the surround satelite on the chair im using...

@hypEr_mad:
sub watt for the 5450 is only 116, 315 is the total...

here's why Z5500 --> Z5450 is downgrading, comparing to the specs

Spec = Logitech Z5500 >=< Logitech Z5450
Center Driver = 69 Watt Wired Satellite speaker >=< 42 Watt Wired Satellite speaker
Front Driver = 62 Watt Wired Satellite speaker >=< 38 Watt Wired Satellite speaker
Rear Driver = 62 Watt Wired Satellite speaker >=< 40.5 Watt Wireless Satellite speaker
Dimensions = [94mm x 188mm x 120mm] >=< [81mm x 57mm x 73mm]
Satellite Driver Details = 3" Aluminum Phase Plug Full-range drivers >=< 2.5" Aluminum Phase Plug Full-range drivers
Subwoofer = 188 Watt Wired 10" high-excursion driver >=< 116 Watt Wired 6.5" high-excursion driver
Dimensions = [330mm x 338mm x 460mm] >=< [297mm x 300mm x 380mm]
Response Bandwidth = 33 - 20000 Hz >=< 35 - 20000 Hz
Input Impedance = 8 KOhm >=< 9.5 KOhm
Output Level (SPL) = 115 dB >=< 103 dB
Max (RMS) Output Power (Total): Audio System Max Output Power = 1010 >=< 630
Nominal Output Power (Total) : Audio System Nominal Output Power = 505 Watt >=< 315 Watt


This post has been edited by jerren: Apr 15 2007, 09:53 PM

i think Logitech Z5500 is the most "Boomy" pc "Multimmedia Speaker" in the market at the moment...
even the Creative S750 with the Frequency Response of 25Hz ~ 40kHz can do the "Boomy" bass like Z5500...

if Z5500 can't fits ur need then i guess u hv to move on to the next level...


*Edited:
p.s.: did you use digital coax/optical to connect ur pc/dvd player with the Z5500??

This post has been edited by jerren: Apr 15 2007, 10:10 PM

PLS FORGET ABOUT CREATIVE S750
IF Z5500's bass can't satisfied ur need then S750 won't do any good.....
S750 is good for music, not for DVD movie..

trust me, pls read the previous page as what i've written that i'll tried both Z5500 & S750 since my dad is using it n i own a Z5500....

This post has been edited by jerren: Apr 16 2007, 12:02 AM

Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1, not LT version
using coax out directly to my Z5500

well, from my experience, listen to music with analog connection is a crap...no doubt about about it...
try using digital coax or optical, sure u'll find another paradise...

this is not enough, play music with "Foobar2000", using "ASIO Output"..
"Noise Sharpening" & "EQ" in the DSP Manager...

this enable u to tune/control the clarity [Noise Sharpening] and the level of the bass [EQ] if the bass is too much....

then use Stereo X2 on the Z5500...

this is my setup, really enjoy it with any kind of music...

ya...
you have come this far, [ord save up rm1000]
we know that u hv budget problem, but try to hold it longer,
save up some more until u got enough money to get urself a Z5500..
if u LIKE Z5300 then u sure LOVE Z5500....
sure no regrets...
i didnt regret at all, to get this speaker

This post has been edited by jerren: Jun 10 2007, 12:38 PM

my z5500 is 2yrs old this coming September..
fuse never burn...

1.no, can plug n play
2.yes, the Z5500 has 1 digital Coax, 1 digital Optical, and 1 set of analog [can configure as (1x5.1) or (3xstereo)
so u can connect the DVD player with digital Coax or Optical, set the analog to 3x stereo so that u can connect 3 different devices with RCA and switch them using remote control, no need to plug n unplug...
3.yes
4.connect the DVD player with digital Coax or Optical only, then Z5500 will decode the DD or DTS, giving u full surround...

i've tried the tips...

cool man!!!!

its normal if u doesnt play any media file..

u might just only need this:

just looking for this type: a Male 3.5mm Mono Poe to Female RCA

connect the above to the Flexijack: [Line In / Microphone In / Optical Outš via shared 3.5mm mini jack]
there's a part in the creative control call "digital out" or "pass through only"...hv to enable this...
Useful Link

and you're done...

This post has been edited by jerren: Aug 28 2007, 02:35 AM

well, optical and coax are not much different....the thing is it output digital source, that's the point...
well for me, decode with Z5500 sounds better, especially watching DVD....
u should give it a try....

Xonar D2??wow...that is an expensive card...
IMO, if use Digital out, the sound card is just act as a brigde [as an example]
passing through the signal...
[but a good DAC&ADC sound card is also important..]

im using prodigy 7.1, but not LT vers...
the SC is good for audio..
here's some guide for how to connect..

Pic from: http://www.nexpc.co.kr

Pic From: http://www.pcwelt.de

ur on gaming??DVD??music??

EAX 5.0 are only good for games..
CMSS 3D???ooh...pls..this aint help in any kind of music...
especially for MP3.. [totally no-no for me]
try to get those Envy24HT chip based card for music...

as for dvd [if u plan to decode by the Z5500] the signal is just passing through, it doesn't count on what sound card that u're using...
even on-board digital out also can do that [i've try that b4, nothing's different for me..]

as for the Vista problem, isn't there's a 3rd party software to overcome it ord???something call Alchemy...
[sorry cos i din follow much in this issue coz im not using Creative card or Vista...]

well, i doesn't see any reason for u to change thesound card unless u got extra money that u've got no place to spend...
hehe..take it easy bro, no offence...money is hard to earn...