Connecting audigy 2 ZS to Onkyo TX-NR1

Hi All,
I just purchased a computer with a Audigy 2 ZS card in it and I want to connect it to my receiver. When I connect it I used the digital out but only get hissing and static. Can someone help me out. I tried playing with the hz but still no sound.
Thanks,
agmataa003

James,
I am using the Belkin Y audio cable, which has a 3.5mm mini-stereo plug on one side and RCA audio plugs on the other. It works when I change the output to headphone on the audio dashboard and plug into line out but no 5. or 7.. Still no sound when I change it to digital out and plug into the digital out socket.
AaronMessage Edited by agmataa003 on -5-2005 0:27 PM

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DaveNH wrote:
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hungryhungry23 wrote:
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Ok, forgive me if I sound confusing, but I am confused.
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Connect my Protron 5. surround system to my media center PC. The surround system is a DVD player that connects to a sub, which the speakers plug into. Here is a picture in case I confued some of you.
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You need 6 rca cables and an 3 3.5mm stereo to rca adapters.
I suggest you get the rca adpaters from www.impactacoustics.com or wherever you get
the cables to go branded items (they sell their items to dealers under the brand name "cables to go").
For the rca cables www.monoprice.com sells excellent ones for cheap prices, look for the 75 ohm subwoofer cables,
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Also you can get the sound in DVD movies through all the speakers in analog too using the Pro Logic option but it's not quite the same, and you don't get the Dolby or DTS.
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http://us.creative.com/support/downl...dDspLangID=033
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All I can say is I LOVE THESE SPEAKERS! ! ! Especially now that I've gotten everything working right. I had been contemplating getting these speakers since they came out. I had previously the Logitech Z560s. I thought those sounded great too (4.). I got a Christmas bonus at work and said, "what the hell, I'm going to buy myself a Christmas present". Gawd dam, I'm sure glad I did! My wife doesn't like it too much, with her "turn that crap down" comments. Heh heh. At least I have an office in my garage so I have some sound buffer room to play. I heard a funny review of these speakers once with comments like, "the whole neighborhood is going to hate your guts but you will love them".
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My son uses a two computer set up with a KVM switch. One computer is used as a jukebox and the other for creation of new music. He wants to connect his Audigy and 5. speakers so that it is available to both computers. The KVM switch has sound connections but these are for 2. sound only - I guess that some kind of switch box would do the job but advice would be welcome
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