5.1 Receiver + Audigy 2

I'm currently considering upgrading my regular computer 5. speakers to a home theatre package. I'm curious if the ZS can output the digital output so that I can plug it into a 5. home theatre receiver... Thanks in advance.

Hi, If you look at the Quick Start Guide that came with your Audigy2Zs there an Optional Connections.
It shows that you can plug RCA SPDIF in or RCA SPDIF out, however this is for the platinum model.
regards,
AL

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That's essentially correct, yes. If the satellite receiver does support 5. (AC3 signals), then you would need something with an optical input to connect to the card. For instance, you could add a Platinum dri'vebay afterwards.
I'm not familiar with those satellite receivers though so I'm not sure what kind of audio they specifically support, if it's a true 5. signal and how it's processed.
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Just went into upgrading my sound system. I bought Yamaha Receiver V620RDS (2x30W) and 2 Speakers (60W each). I connected it to the Central output on the Audigy and connected it to the receiver. And then the problems started. When Receiver is volumed at high and computer low, the speakers have a background noise. Like it is over powered. But the sound it self is good.
Then I lowered the receiver volume and increased the computer main volume and then the background noise was cleared BUT then since I had to increase the computer main volume, now when there is too much sound coming from the computer, the sounds gets clicks and pops.
So in any way I need to keep the Receivers volume lower so I dont get the background overpower noise and on the other hand then keep the computer main volume higher BUT then with clicks and pops.
Seems Im in a no way out situation. Does anybody have any solution for this? Help would be much appreciated. I payed quite a few $ for the whole system so would just like to have it in working condition.
I experimented with Digital out but in best case it gave me some weird noise sound. On the receiver speakers.
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Stellarlight,
Please keep your language clean in the forum.
If your receiver have 6 channel RCA input, you could get a /8 inch Stereo minijack to dual RCA cable to connect the sound card to the receiver. Something like this
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=3&subcategory=55&product=253
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Can any one help me? I followed the instructions on how to connect the analog audio line outputs of my Audigy 2 ZS to my external Recei'ver(the 5. analog inputs); But the problem that I am getting into, is that I increase the receiver volume Way Way Way up (in the +dB range) to actually here something at a dessent level, and still the sound are not enjoyable as I usually do when I directly connect my DVD player directly into the receiver (the reciever does the audio decoding). When I switch to another audio source, it would have almost blowup my speakers.
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Phynesse,
Check out this Kbase article for a full explanation on the output abilities of the Toslink on the Audigy 2 ZS Platinum.

http://us.creative.com/support/kb/ar...p?l=2&sid=4438
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I've very close to throwing my Vista media center PC out the window trying to get my Audigy 2 ZS to output a digital signal to my home theater amp/receiver. I've read as much as I can find on the subject and, as far as I understand it, the digital out 3.5mm mini jack on the back of the ZS is actually a multi speaker output designed for connection to Creative speakers, but to output a digital signal to my amp I need to plug in a 3.5mm mini jack to RCA connector then connect my digital coax cable to it and the other end to the amp, so I bought this little guy to connect to the ZS and my RCA coax cable: http://www.rakuten.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=263718980
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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but this is the place to ask. I am thinking about purchasing this sound card for the purpose of connecting my htpc to my 5. home theater. I have all my cds ripped to my hard dri've using a lossless codec. Is this the route to go for connecting and what is the best method to connect the two?
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I have my card hooked up to a Pioneer 500W 5. amp... the way to do this for games is to use the 6 channel analog in on the amplifier (usually for DVD's, has RCA in for front left/right, rear left/right, center and sub). Just use the outputs on your card with a headphone to RCA plug or cord and output one goes to the front channel, second output goes to rear channel, and third goes to center/sub (I forget which is left and which is right). The details on the plug are layed out in the THX console when you set the channel output (5., 6., 7.).
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My SB Audigy 2 card can't use headset and musicamplifier at the same time

Hi, i just bought a SB Audigy 2 [D400] and i have downloaded drivers and programs. I run Windows XP SP2.
The soundcard works fine but it is very very annoying that i physically have to change the jack in the green=line out jack from headset to musicamplifier when i want to use my musicamplifier and change back the jack in the green=line out from musicamplifier to headset when i just want to use the headset/headphones .
In the shop they told my that i can connect both amplifier and headset at the same time and then with creative software control whether there is sound in the headset or in the amplifier. But i can't simple get it work.
I tried to use the green to the amplifier and the headset/speakers in the black (line out 2) and then with creative speaker settings softeware choose headphones but still the ampliefier receive the sound and no sound in the headphones. Why? In fact no matter what configuration i try the headphones doesn't work.
But if i change the jacks so headset is in the green line out then only headset is working and the amplifier doesn't work no matter i put it in sort=line out 2 jack or orange=line out 3 jack.
Can somebody here tell me if it is possible or not to connect both headset and external amplifier and control by software which to play? and how?
please help, thx.
Michael

If you can have an ASIO compatible music playing system, then it might be possible to have system like you wish when using Creative Audigy 2 card. Since ASIO bypasses Windows Audio System, you can use both 'drivers' (ASIO - WDM/MME/DS) side by side.
Say you want to play a game (using headset /w mic) and someone other like to listen music at the same time. With ASIO capable system you can output your music for example to "center L/R (stereo) channels" and same time output sounds from other source (using MME/DS/WDM drivers) to normal output channel (Front L/R). Only thing is, you need to set your speakersystem to 4 or 6 (depending which other channel you're using) (and for better 'balance' to adjust "angle" on THX console. You get the THX console by installing Audigy 2 Zs software).
Try for example http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/463/djs9mo.jpg[/img] width="406" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" >
Another option:
Say you want to play music through external amplifier and play game online with your headset + microphone (eg. others but you listen the music, you play games)
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If you use ASIO on BeatPort Player you can select L/R individually from the list(s). Same rules as described earlier.
= You can play from 2 different sources simultaoneusly (ASIO + WDM/MME/DS) to two different outputs without disturbance. The other (WDM/MME/DS) source is set 'automatically' output to (Audigy) "green" port, and the other (ASIO) to "black" or "orange" port (as set).
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No Center/Sub from Audigy using Klipsch Promedia 5.1 (analog) - NOT a CMSS/digital output qu

I am receiving no center/sub output from my Audigy Platinum card. I have had the card installed on the same system (P4 3.0/ASUS P4800 Mobo/Win XP Pro SP2) for a couple of years with no problems. I recently began experiencing intermittent loss of my center/sub channel. Since I have not changed the connections in quite some time, I was able to rule out an improper output connection. Also, I was able to independently test the speakers themselves and the center and sub are both functioning. Additionally, I switched my Klipsch volume/channel output controller to headphone mode and ran the Creative Speaker diagnostic and I hear four channels (FR/FL/RR/RL) in the headphones (as I do with my front and rear speakers) but I do not receive any signal for the center channel (i.e., no "center channel" speech signal). Based on all of the above, I am certain that the speakers are functioning correctly (I am of course using them in analogue mode), there is no "switch" on the rear of the subwoofer for 2/2., all of my Creative and windows software are configured for 5. audio. I have uninstalled and reinstalled all of the creative drivers and software (using Driver Cleaner Pro in Windows Safe Mode) and reinstalled from my original Audigy CD and then performed a complete Auto Update from the Soundblaster.com site. <Still no center/sub even in diagnostic test!!!!

I want to be clear: I am not confused about CMSS 5. gaming/audio issues; I believe this is purely a soundcard output issue. Despite all the grousing I read about the Creative driver series, I have been most happy with the Audigy Plat card. It has performed extremely well with the Klipsch 5. in gaming, DVD, and audio contexts for several years through numerous driver updates. I know how to configure the settings to get true 5. in any context. However, now I am completely stumped. Is there anything I have overlooked or might try so I do not have to conclude that this great card has just "crapped out" and now needs to be replaced?
Thanks for listening.
Message Edited by whander on 0-23-2005 06:26 AM
Message Edited by whander on 0-23-2005 06:30 AM

Thank you! I had my digital coax connected there with an adapter, but since that can only carry ac-3 and stereo signals im better of using direct 5 chan ( i don?t watch movies on my PC... that?s what the home theater is for) Most games use EAX or some other direct sound, so ill stick with 5. direct analog. who would have thought the digital jack was also for center/sub heh.

Thanks again man!

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