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PC logitech z5500/z680/z5450 thread, all about logitech speakers thread
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gac
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 Sep 23 2008, 10:53 PM
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hi guys
i do using z5500 + creative x-fi fatality champion series currently, well the sound is rather perfect for me. whether is on game or music.
However, i tried optical cable (RM180) before. is a mess!!!!
when i plug in the optical cable, know what BOTH rear speakers appears from front speakers. no surround, dts, or whatsoever. i strong presume it is kind of hardware conflict. despite having all my driver, application etc to be reinstall.
i did put up a topic in regards to this problem earlier, seems some of us having the same problems.
so no point buying optical cable..... and do share your thoughts
cheers!!!
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gac
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Sep 24 2008, 01:17 PM
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where do u set the spdif?
did u try to test the channels & noise. for mine both rear sound appears at the front speakers
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gac
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Sep 25 2008, 12:52 AM
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thanks i will make it a try!!! cheers
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gac
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Oct 19 2008, 04:55 AM
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QUOTE(neohardcore @ Oct 19 2008, 04:30 AM) Guys,there is any different in term of sound produced between>>> 1) mobo digital output > optical cable > Z5500 2) sound card digital output > optical cable > Z5500 my mobo,(DS3L) alredi come with digital output.so i juz plug in optical cable direct to my Z5500.now i have a little budget,so i think i want to make my Z5500 sound better.that i need to buy a sound card and use the digital (or analog) output to connect to Z5500? or it will juz waste of money becoz of Z5500 bottleneck?  Obviously, the additional sound card would much better. But again, it depend which SC u r buying. Look at my rig, i used x-fi platinum fatality champion series. it has a digital output. make sure the sc u r buying have this..... OR u can think of an external amp/dac + mobo onboard card (this is better) my preferences - cox cable for music & optical for movies z5500 is a good speaker.... |
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gac
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Oct 19 2008, 04:59 AM
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QUOTE(justone @ Oct 19 2008, 04:55 AM) IMO no diff., and z5500 wont sound any better through digital save ur money for a real hifi in the future or head-fi setup(if u're music lover with lossless files)  it sounds much better... i m impressed by my z5500 quality. despite having a hi-fi set. remember never compare a hi-fi set with PC sound. there are 2 different issues here. a good hifi set might cost more than rm30k (entry level). good pc sc + speaker only cost rm1500+900=rm2400. how to compare??? even a good micro hi-fi set like DENON D-M37DAB will cost u RM2500+++ most importantly.... the budget issue. got it?  This post has been edited by gac: Oct 19 2008, 05:11 AM |
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gac
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Oct 19 2008, 11:57 PM
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hi neohardcore,
not sure... should try to look around for stereo amp..... ranging from 3 figures to 5 figures dont know how to suggest
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gac
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Oct 20 2008, 12:18 AM
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at your will ... remember there is always a different with cheapo & expensive stuff... r we saying cheapo sc in par with expensive sc here? think about it.  In that case everyone should be buying cheapo sc... what the hack buying expensive one?! if it is true, i consider myself as retarded. anyway, everyone has different taste bud. most importantly trusting your ears and your self preferences  This post has been edited by gac: Oct 20 2008, 12:19 AM |
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gac
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Oct 21 2008, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE(neohardcore @ Oct 20 2008, 06:46 PM) yeah!that's im thinking to..as i know,if u using digital out,the SC have nothing to do except by pass the signal straight to Z5500 before Z5500 itself decode the signal.but if we are buying..say, high end SC worth 800+,we need to use the analog out.so,the SC will decode the signal before send it to Z5500 for play.what confusing me now is,which one is worth?  as in this thread i can see many user of Z5500,sure there are a few setting for hardware we are using and we can share the experience.at least as a guide for future owner of Z5500 out there.  dont include that expensive hi fi setup coz its better to talk about our Z5500..how to make it perform better so its worth more for our money.agree with me?  i would go for a decent SC for other purposes too..... then u could try out whether digital / analog is better |
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gac
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Oct 23 2008, 01:03 AM
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QUOTE(P.I.M.P @ Oct 22 2008, 10:27 PM) What is the market price for Z5500 nowadays? Thinking of getting 1 in future. I'm now using Audigy 2 ZS on my laptop. Its 7.1 THX certified, so I'm assuming this sc is good enought for the Z5500. I'm satisfy with the performance since I'm using the digital output. i bought it less than RM1,500... i luv my z5500  u sc is good enough, i regreted when i sell my 2ZS This post has been edited by gac: Oct 23 2008, 01:03 AM |
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gac
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Oct 23 2008, 01:10 AM
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by looking at the initial spec..... z5500 is still over run S750
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gac
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Oct 23 2008, 02:07 AM
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easiest way .... come to my house and try out the different between onboard one & sc. then u would know what i mean cheers! |
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gac
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Oct 30 2008, 02:13 PM
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buy my x-fi la.... only 2 months old
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gac
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Oct 30 2008, 11:18 PM
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maybe.... XONAR HDAV, M-Audio (Delta/Audiophile series), SoundMax, . just thinking and searching nothing firm...
any recommendation?
This post has been edited by gac: Oct 30 2008, 11:18 PM
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gac
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Oct 30 2008, 11:48 PM
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QUOTE(jerren @ Oct 30 2008, 11:37 PM) might be... i need something very very good for music. coz i m putting up another rig just for music, sort of music media server  pc -> DAC -> hifi |
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gac
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Oct 30 2008, 11:56 PM
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i already owned a hifi-set AYRE CX-7E CDP + AYRE K-5XE PRE-AMP + AYRE V5XE POWER AMP + ATC SCM 50SL Floor standing speakers new rig (???) ---> Benchmark DAC ---> hifi set. i need something very good... i mean extremely good for music |
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gac
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Nov 1 2008, 03:47 AM
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i wondering this tips & tricks ever been posted here. well, i kinda accidentally found out this..... enjoy!  cheers!!! The 4 i posted below will definitely work for the Z-5500's but i don't think they will work on the Z-680's.
Just yesterday i found out about the neat little "2nd skin" trick with the Z-5500 Control Center. What you do is make sure the Control Center is in standby mode (i.e the red light is on) and then hold down the input, effect, settings and mute buttons (i.e all except for level ) on the control panel for 6 seconds .
1) This will enable the 'second skin' feature. Instead of the red standby LED, you will have a purple one :-D And the volume bar will also look different but it will take most 'bars' to reach the same volume as the traditional skin.
2) There's also the "Volume Boost" feature. It's not really a trick as it's stated in the manual but some people don't read the manual. When listening to any input, if you keep upping the volume up past the maximum, after a while, it will enter "boost mode" and you can get up to an extra 11dB of volume.
These two are ripped/stolen from somewhere :-P But i'm sure it will help us all!
3) "Volume Offsets". When listening to any of the "Analog Inputs" (Direct,Direct1,Direct2,Direct3), * you can set a "volume offset" by pressing mute while you turn the volume knob. It will always remember to kick your volume up by this many dB when you switch to this input. Why would you want this? Most audio systems have different output levels. Ever notice how you need to adjust the volume when you switch from one input to another? With this, you can "preset" these inputs a little hotter, so when you're flipping back and forth, the volumes match.
4) "Diagnostic Mode". When the unit is off, if you press and hold the Input and Effect buttons simultaneously for six seconds, you will put the unit in "Diagnostic Mode". In this mode, whenever a digital stream is detected, it will display information about that stream for five seconds, just like a receiver does. Might as well always leave it in this mode. It doesn't hurt anything, and the information is fun to have.Origin of Threads (please click!) |
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gac
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Nov 30 2008, 04:39 PM
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QUOTE(aspire2oo6 @ Nov 27 2008, 01:47 PM) sigh thats what i worry about my z-5500D too its good to know who can repairs it. My LCD screen now not clear because the light inside a few burn edi this is always happen to z5500, mine luckily under warranty. i changed twice for the stupid controller  |
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gac
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Nov 30 2008, 08:37 PM
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QUOTE(terencetoo @ Nov 30 2008, 08:34 PM) wow never know so many ppl got Z5500~ i was tempted to get one last yr...but hesitated coz hoping logitech will launch a new replacement model..but till now....no news of it... yeap not only Z5500 controller...even Z680 controller also act strangly ....cant be detected with remote control.....so there goes mine.... btw how much it the speakers selling anyway? rm1.5k as usual? might able to get around rm1,400 or less. i got it 2 months back around rm1,450 just kinda disappointed with logitech quality |
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gac
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Jan 7 2009, 03:42 AM
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my z5500d controller back light gone again!!! this is the 3rd times!!!  bad luck for me!!!  |
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gac
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Jan 8 2009, 10:11 PM
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average 3 hours per day.... so what is to do with my back light faulty??? |
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