Digital DIN cable !!! inspire 5700+audigy 2ZS

Hi,
i need help with my inspire 5700. i don't have a digital din cable (for digital connecting audigy + inspire). Support says that cable is not available. does anybody know where to get this cable (4pole digital jack to 9pole digital DIN) or how to make this cable?
Mic

I believe the DIN for soundcard are mainly built and solely used by Creative. I don't think there is any 3rd-party converter in the market to do DIN. There is a software here posted by some other users that can do AC3 encoding on the fly. Not too sure where's the post now but you can do a search for it.

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  • Converting analog 5.1 (multiple cables) to Digital DIN (for Inspire 5700), how?

    Hi,
    So far I've been using my Inspire 5.1 Digital 5700 speaker system together with my Audigy Platinum in my Desktop PC to watch DVDs and play games with a 5.1 experience. To connect soundcard and Speaker system, I used the provided Digital DIN cable, and it worked fantastically, for both, DVDs and games.
    Now I bought a notebook and the only choice to improve onboard sound was the X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook. I thought that I could simply connect it to my Inspire 5700 by connecting optical out with optical in using a TosLink-Mini -> Toslink cable. While this may work for DVDs (I don't have the cable yet), it won't work for all other applications, because as I read optical connections only provide a stereo signal unless the signal it'ss encoded via AC3 or DTS.
    Of course there is the docking module which provides multichannel analog out. Trouble here: the Inspire 5700 only comes with two analog line in channels, front and rear. So that would lead to 4.0 instead of 5.1. Missing the center speaker for games is very bad.
    Therefore I am looking for a way to convert the analog signal coming from the docking module into something that can be decoded as a 5.1 signal by the Inspire 5700. I have already found the DTS-610 which would turn the analog signal into a DTS signal. But that costs more than the soundcard itself.
    So, my question: Is there any simpler / cheaper way how to transform multicable analog 5.1 to one-cable digital 5.1, either AC3, DTS or Digital DIN? I'd prefer a simple converter to Digital DIN, because that's what the Inspire 5700 was mainly designed for and it worked perfectly with my old Audigy.
    Alternatively, one could possibly also use some fancy software to convert all the wave-out sound into AC3 or DTS and send it along the optical cable. But I don?t know any such software plus I expect this to drain a lot of processor power.
    Any help is greatly appreciated it'ss kind of frustrating that two products of the same company can't be connected with each other, just because neither, the card nor the docking module provide Digital DIN.
    Thank you very much and best regards
    - spitfire
    P.S. in another post, pjc said: You will probably require a 4-pole mini-jack > DIN converter to connect your Creative speakers to this socket.
    That's exactly what I'm looking for, but I couldn't find such a converter on the creative homepage.

    I believe the DIN for soundcard are mainly built and solely used by Creative. I don't think there is any 3rd-party converter in the market to do DIN. There is a software here posted by some other users that can do AC3 encoding on the fly. Not too sure where's the post now but you can do a search for it.

  • Inspire 5700 Digital DIN Cable

    Hi! :smileyvery-happy:
    I have unfortunately broken my (9 Pin?) Digital DIN cable. I have been unable to find a cable that could replace my old one. I have had a lot of problems with my cable (no sound/noise etc.). I think those problems have occured because of the fact, that there has been some sort of loose connection.
    This cable is my only way to enjoy the full 5.1 audio from my computer, for now I'm only using 4.1 through the analog cables.
    I hope that it's possible to bye og replace my old cable...

    Hi there, im wanting the same cable but finding it hard to track down.
    Just to add, i need a 9 pin - 9 pin din to connect my creative 6.1 setup to an an external usb audigy 2 VE. Hopefully this would mean no need for the wired remote that connects to the 6.1 speakers? Can anyone confirm this?
    Cheers, i'll keep looking.
    EAJ

  • Where can I get a longer Digital DIN cable? Help!

    I need an extension for the digital din cable to my creative inspire 5.1 digital 5700. I can't get it anywhere and my speakers are now connected with the normal stereo speaker cable extension and I can't output 5.1 sound off of my PC cause only 2 speakers are working.Please help me. Maybe someone knows where I can buy such an extension or maybe make one on my own? Andrew

    Hi I have the same problem I need to find replacements for the 2 digital 9pin din cables the 5700 speaker sets shipped with.Anyone have any idea,s?Thanks and good luck in finding your cable andrew if you do let me know via the forum reply please.farcry34

  • Where can I buy Digital DIN cable in UK?

    I have a DTT3500 set of speakers and the center has apparently stopped working. I've eleminated everyting and the only possiblity is either the decoder or the green 9-pin male to 9-pin male digital din lead. Does anyone know where I can buy one of these in the UK?
    Creative don't sell them in the UK, tho their US store does, but I really don't want to get into whatever mess of tax and international shipping I'll have to deal with if I go down that route.
    I've searched, froogle'd, ebay'd etc but haven't been able to find anywhere that sells these.
    TIA
    Athon Solo

    If you connect the DTT3500 to your computer via the SPDIF coax connection (not the DIN), then play a DVD with dolby digital so that the DTT3500 decodes the AC3, then if the centre speaker doesn't work, you know the problem is with the decoder not the DIN cable.
    If it is the DIN cable, unfortunately I can't find anywhere that sells them in the UK. You can import goods with an intrinsic value (exluding shipping) of ?8 or less without paying duty or VAT. You can check this on www.hmce.gov.uk. As this is such a hard cable to find, Creative really should sell them on the European store.

  • Inspire 5700 - Digital stopped working

    I have the Inspire Digital 5700 speakers and a while ago the digital Din stopped working. I then used the analogue.
    Ive just upgraded my soundcard to the Audigy 2 ZS Platinum that requires 3 analogue outputs. Unfortunately the decoder wants 2. The Digital Din still doesnt work.
    To test the system, I tried inputting optical from the front box to the rear of the decoder and still no sound.
    1. Do all of the digital inputs run from the same internal electronics ?
    2. Can I replace my decoder with the DDTS-100 ?
    3. Ive ordered the mini-jack to digital DIN cable from creative, but where can I get the mini Din to mini Din ? Creative doesnt sell this. Im in the UK
    Thanks

    You could contact Customer Support directly to see if they can supply you with the DIN cable.
    If you're connecting from the optical output on the drivebay to the optical input on the decoder, you'll need to change settings. This knowledgebase case covers a lot of detail:
    http://us.creative.com/support/kb/article.asp?l=2&sid=5035
    Select your card in the list, and then "Speakers with digital inputs"
    Cat

  • Inspire 5700 with Audigy PRO no dts

    i have it all set up with the Digital din cable and when i watch a movie the dolby digital or dts light does not comeon,
    i got a dts movie in and when i set it up with dts i get no sound?
    why is this? How do i set this up to work with dts and dolby digital

    hooked up a dvd player with a optical cable to the 5.1 5700 speakers and the dts light cameon, so it's a problim with my computer,
    I just bought windvd and still no go?

  • X-Fi Titanium supports Digital DIN connector from DTT35

    Hi,
    I'm looking for a new soundcard, and preferably one that works with my existing DTT3500 5. speakerset, which only has digital din, and no analogue inputs.
    - Does the new X-Fi Titanium cards work with a Digital DIN connector from my DTT3500 speaker set?
    - And if it does, does it carry 5. over Digital DIN or is it crippled to 2.
    regards,
    MrSnake

    > Hi, I need the same information.
    I have a new PC, and I would like to buy a new Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium card.
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  • Sound blaster Audigy 2zs platinum setup with creative inspire 5.1 digital 5

    what should the setup be for the sound blaster Audigy 2zs platinum and the reati've inspire 5. digital 5500 because with the decoder in i only get center fl fr on games. i dont get sound from the rear speakers.but when i take the decoder out and just plug the 3 leads straight into the back of my sound card i get 5. any help plz.i done a thx sound test with the decoder in it does fl i can hear it but i can hear the center as well
    and no sound comes out on the 2 rear speakers when doing the test.but when puting the 3 cables straight into the back of the sound card i runed the test and i could hear all the speakers fine even the rear speakers any help plz is this ment 2 happen or do i have to change some settings thanks for any help plz help me thanks.

    I Have had a problem for ages. I have the Audigy 2 ZS Platinum and Inspire 5. digital 5500.
    I have copied the advice I received/didnt recieve from creative.
    Best of luck
    Dear Martin
    Thanks for your reply
    I am sorry for the problem you are facing.
    To achieve outputs from all the speaker during speaker test, you will need to have an analog connection, or digital DIN connection.
    That will be possible if you connect the three line out jacks on your soundcard, to the three audio input (analog jacks->green,black,orange) on your speaker, if it has this connection. Or, you may connect them using Digital DIN, if they have this connection.
    If you are using digital connection (coaxial, optical), there will be no way to achieve sound output from all the speakers during 5. speaker test, as they carry stereo signal.
    Best Regards
    (Mod Note: Name Removed)
    Creative Customer Support Services
    Creative Labs Europe:
    Original Message Follows:
    Hi
    I understand you must be busy, so no problem.
    No I do not hear EAX when in Pro-logic mode. I only hear (depending on the game in question)
    Half life two: front left-right and centre. NO rears
    Fear: Front, left, right, & centre. No rears
    Farcry Front left, right & centre. No Rears
    When I run your speaker test HISSSSS, No Rears, no front left or right
    Beats me?
    Regards
    Martin
    -----Original Message-----
    From: CLE Customer Support [[email][email protected]]mailto:[email protected][/url]]
    Sent: 24 January 2006 5:44
    To: Martin
    Dear Martin
    I apologize for the delay on the answer.
    If you select Dolby Prologic mode on the decoder, are you able to listen
    the game audio, with EAX, in all of the speakers?
    Regarding to the optional bay dri've, you can purchase it from ou
    Best Regards
    (Mod Note: Name Removed)
    Original Message Follows:
    Hello
    Your email was helpful, unfortunately, not for my unit, you see I would
    have
    connected the Jack leads in by now if the inspire had Jack lead inputs
    as
    you describe
    Please don't think I am being sarcastic, but from reading the
    correspondence
    below it would seem as if your department is having difficulty
    understanding
    my problem.
    Also it would seem your department doesn't have the necessary technical
    information on your very own product, so to help with your dilemma I
    have
    taken photos of the input/outputs on the Inspire unit.
    You will clearly see the inspire has no inputs other than Coaxial and
    Optic.
    This leaves me back to my last post. I think the solution would be for
    me to
    purchase the correct processor, which would have come with the original
    sound card had I not been a little tight on the money front.
    I have attached a photo of the sound card with the processor, I would
    love
    to buy this processor but find myself unable to locate this product on
    your
    web site. Would you possibly be able to send me the correct link to this
    item so I can buy this Processor Please?
    Kind regards
    Martin
    -----Original Message-----
    From: CLE Customer Support [[email][email protected]]mailto:[email protected][/url]]
    Sent: 8 January 2006 0:3
    To: Martin
    Subject: RE: CLE -
    Dear Martin
    Thanks for your reply
    Your soundcard is Audigy 2 ZS
    Your speaker is Creative Inspire 5. Digital 5500
    You will need to have a 3:3 cable(with the color green, black, orange)
    to connect your soundcard to your speaker, to achieve the 5. effects
    with games.
    Below is the connection:
    - Connect line out jack of Audigy 2 ZS
    to 'Front' of Creative Inspire 5. Digital 5500 using the green color
    connection
    - Connect line out 2 jack of Audigy 2 ZS
    to 'Rear' of Creative Inspire 5. Digital 5500 using the black color
    connection
    - Connect line out 3 jack of Audigy 2 ZS
    to 'Center/Subwoofer' of Creative Inspire 5. Digital 5500 using the
    orange color connection
    Once you have done the correct connection, play the game DOOM3.
    Ensure you have selected either the EAX or surround option in the game
    settings.
    Does it work?
    Best Regards
    (Mod Note: Name Removed)
    Creative Customer Support Services
    Creative Labs Europe
    Original Message Follows:
    You have lost me. Your sound card clearly states that I can have EAX
    surround decoding from the sound card I have purchased.
    All of the games on your web site claim to give me an environmental
    effect
    that will blow my mind, hence EAX.
    All I have done wrong is NOT buying your decoder that comes with the
    sound
    card. My mistake.
    All I want to do is re-address this issue and buy the correct
    decoder/processor.
    Can you point me to the correct link on your web site so I can buy the
    correct decoder/processor?
    As for the PCM out of the above cables, this foxes me as my other
    equipment
    only use Optical cabling on my Lexicon processor and from that I have DD
    7., DTS 7. and meridian 5. lossless.
    My issue is more to do with NO EAX from the rear and centre channels
    while
    in-game.
    Kind regards
    Martin
    -----Original Message-----
    From: CLE Customer Support [[email][email protected]]mailto:[email protected][/url]]
    Sent: 6 January 2006 09:3
    To: Martin
    Subject: RE: CLE - Technical Support Request (KMM887805I6636L0KM)
    Dear Martin
    Thanks for your reply
    All commercial digital connection eg. optical or coaxial cable will only
    carry PCM stereo signal. If you want to output the signal to a surround
    5. with extra EAX environment effects, it will not be possible at all
    since it is only restricted to stereo channel signal.
    As per current industry limitations, we are bound to follow the standard
    one-signal output for all our SPDIF and Optical output jacks. This is
    something that is currently shared by all vendors for all products.
    Please note that all games are not dolby digital, even they are , it
    will require certain motherboard to encode it to dolby digital signal,
    which our soundcard does not support.
    You can only use analog connections to gain true 5. surround for
    gaming..
    email.
    Best Regards
    (Mod Note: Name Removed)
    Creative Customer Support Services
    Creative Labs Europe
    Original Message Follows:
    Hi Joong
    I don't fully understand your email, but I do get the gist of what
    you're
    saying and understand I need to connect the analogue cable to fully
    appreciate the sound in EAX.
    Would you be able to tell me what product I could buy from your
    catalogue
    which would marry up with the sound card I have, as I understand now
    that
    the Inspire 5. will not do the job.
    Kind regards
    Martin
    -----Original Message-----
    From: CLE Customer Support [[email][email protected]]mailto:[email protected][/url]]
    Sent: 6 January 2006 04:00
    To: Martin
    Subject: RE: CLE - Technical Support Request (KMM8875697I6636L0KM)
    Dear Martin
    Thank you for the reply.
    Computer games written with support for 3D audio do not require a Dolby
    Digital Interacti've Content Encoder (DICE) to output multichannel sound,
    with no exceptions. Sound devices that support the real time encoder
    technology from Dolby will simply receive the multichannel wave file
    output and encode it in real time to a somewhat modified Dolby Digital
    bitstream. Creative does not support the Dolby Digital Interacti've
    Content Encoder on any of its sound cards.
    The only difference between a Sound Blaster card and an audio card that
    has a real time encoder, is that you can make a one-wire, digital
    connection from your audio card to your home theater receiver and enjoy
    discrete multichannel sound from the game. However there will be a
    continuous, slight delay, known as "latency", as the encoder is creating
    and transmitting the bitstream, and of course the compression scheme
    being used is "lossy" (i.e. not bit-accurate).
    If you want to enjoy 3D audio in 3D enabled PC games in multichannel
    surround sound with a Sound Blaster card, it is recommended that you
    connect the analog outputs of the sound card directly to the analog
    inputs of the receiver. This will require 3 cables for 5. surround
    sound, one for front right and left, one for rear left and right, and
    another one for front center and subwoofer. Though it requires more
    cables than a real time encoder system, it will not have any latency
    issues. When connecting PC audio to a home theater receiver, Creative's
    latest sound cards such as Sound Blaster Audigy, Sound Blaster Audigy 2
    are likely to provide higher quality audio than any Dolby Digital real
    time encode system available for the PC today.
    Please retain all the previous correspondence when replying to this
    email.
    Best Regards
    (Mod Note: Name Removed)
    Creative Customer Support Services
    Please do not use this link to submit technical queries
    Original Message Follows:
    Hi
    One particular game which has "in-game" DD is Farcry; I used this as my
    benchmark disc for DD and to push my Nvidia 7800 GTX GPU's (I have tried
    it
    on friend's machines and they get the full surround effect so I Know
    this
    version is ok. I also have ALL of the game patches & updates.
    I would like to point out that while playing Doom 3, Half Life 2,Fear,
    Colin
    McRae rally 04,FIFA 2004,Meddle of honour pacific assault, Rome, Shadow
    ops, All these games have EAX HD, which is enabled within the options
    menu
    "in-game", But I do not get ANY use out of the rear's and I might as
    well
    listen in stereo.
    No, inspire 5500 does not automatically switch while "in-game" when DD
    is present as you would expect, but does if it was a Movie, which makes
    me
    think the DD stream isn't getting to the processor.
    I originally thought I could put all this to rest if I could buy the
    control
    panel that would have come with the Sound card if I had not tried to
    save
    money, but every time I search your accessories site I get completely
    lost,
    it really isn't user friendly, the sub-menus are very time consuming and
    point you in the wrong direction because they are not categorised as Joe
    public would understand
    I downloaded your TEST Movies and creative demo player utility, ran it
    but
    still no EAX HD or DD if that were present.
    I want to put this card and Processor into my boys computer (which is
    the
    same Spec as mine and I will update to the FX series, but I am unwilling
    if
    I cannot find a logical reason why this set-up cannot work first.
    Would it have anything to do with the pins on the Digital out on the
    sound
    card plug, the one I bought and was attached to the last email? Only
    sending
    certain channels down to the processor?
    Regards
    Martin
    -----Original Message-----
    From: CLE Customer Support [[email][email protected]]mailto:[email protected][/url]]
    Sent: 5 January 2006 08:09
    To: Martin
    Subject: RE: CLE - Technical Support Request (KMM8868993I6636L0KM)
    Dear Martin
    Thanks for your reply
    Your speakers are fine as you mentioned that there is sound from all the
    speakers when you are playing movie.
    May i know what game are you playing when there are no sound from the
    rear speakers?
    Have you done the appropriate settings in the game to achieve the 5.
    sound?
    Is there any game patches that you will need to update?
    Does the Dolby Digital LED light up when you are playing the game?
    Please retain all the previous correspondence when replying to this
    email.
    Best Regards
    (Mod Note: Name Removed)
    Creative Customer Support Servic
    Original Message Follows:
    Hi
    I am sorry; I should have said the Inspire 5. was model number digital
    5500
    S/N SW330030026.
    The inspire has these connection on the back of the processor
    >From top/back of unit
    Audio Outputs
    Front
    Rear
    Centre/subwoofer
    Audio inputs
    Audio line in
    Coaxial
    Optical
    DIN
    The Din to a remotely located Subwoofer which has the speaker leads
    inputting into it. Plus power.
    Attached is the creative view of the controls menu and I have attached
    the
    invoice I was sent, it shows the lead I was told to fit.
    As I said, I can now hear DD5. while within a movie from ALL speakers
    BUT
    no sound from rears during IN GAME DD5.
    I do not use this PC for films only games.
    Regards
    Martin
    If you are having a digital connection, it is normal for only get only
    front left/right is you use the speaker test option.
    http://us.creative.com/support/kb/article.asp?l=3&sid=4858
    Speaker test only outputs from two front speakers?
    You mentioned that that you are unable to get any sound from the rear
    speakers when playing game right? May i know are you using a digital
    connection? May i know what speaker settings have been made under
    Creative Speaker settings?
    Do get back to me on the above.
    Thanks
    Original Message Follows:
    Operating System: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    Creative Model Number: SBO 350
    Computer Brand/Model: home made
    Processor/CPU: AMD 64
    Memory: Gig DDR 4
    BIOS Type/Revision: 5. 39
    System Board/Chipset: ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
    Detailed Problem Description:
    I have the above Sound card.
    I also own Inspire 5. amp/processor
    I Wanted to save money by connecting above sound
    card to amp/processor
    Connections on sound card made life very difficult
    I contacted Creative for help. you told me to buy
    an RCA to mini jack cord which also has other connections, from your
    web site, (I tried to find
    the product number for you, but your sub-menu
    system is so poor I couldn't locate the RCA/mini
    3.5 /to phono link for you) this cord connects
    directly into the digital in, on the sound card (3.5 Mini jack) to the
    coaxial input on the
    inspire 5. amp/processor.
    I have enabled ALL sp-diff settings and digital in
    setting on every program/utility/kitchen sink and all.
    I have an SP-Diff wire from DVD burner to creative
    sound card, and yes its enabled and digital only
    is selected.
    I can play a DVD and see the inspire 5.
    automatically change from Pro-logic to Dolby
    digital when it See's an AC-3 stream.
    when I try and play ANY game you say has EAX
    ,2,3,4 I cannot get any sound from my rear
    speakers (see above in Dolby Digital ALL speakers
    work correctly)
    when I enter the set-up menu within the creative
    software you supply with the sound card and select
    5. speaker, digital only, test the speakers via
    the white noise function, all i hear is left and
    right noise. no centre, no rears.
    I phoned you tech support line, the boy on the
    phone didn't have much of a clue about your
    product and I had to tell him what connections sit
    on the inspire 5. series amp/processor.
    I want to build another PC for my son, I want to
    add the FX series sound card and amp, but i am not
    willing to buy anything until i feel you have
    helped me to solve this problem first.
    please can you help, I am at the end of my tether
    with this sound card.
    kind regards
    Martin Waite
    Message Edited by Daniel-CL on 0-28-2006 :36 PM

  • Looking for 9-pin mini DIN to 9-pin mini DIN GREEN for Inspire 5700 digital

    hi guys, I'm looking for this cable.
    9-pin mini DIN to 9-pin mini DIN (2 meters - Green)
    for my Inspire 5700 digital.
    http://images.americas.creative.com/...mall89___6.gif
    Currently I'm using the RED version from FPS2000, but I get no sound for Center speakers and SubW. So I suspect both cables are different internally although the connectors are the same.
    Anyone knows where to get it in Msia.. or can I buy it from Creative Spore?
    OR
    Anyone using this set with analog mode, then can sell this DIN cable to me..
    Thanks

    hi body,where did u get that cable?i need that cable too!!!!!!!!!
    please help me out!!!!u can check my post in this forum
    http://forums.creative.com/creativel...message.id=448

  • Digital DIN no working (inspire 5700)

    hi....
    i have some problem here, when i use digital connnection (digital DIN) connect to my soundblaster audigy, and switch to digital output, but it no sound at all, i only able to use analog connection now.
    is that the decoder problem or my soundcard problem? or software problem?

    hi body,where did u get that cable?i need that cable too!!!!!!!!!
    please help me out!!!!u can check my post in this forum
    http://forums.creative.com/creativel...message.id=448

  • Replacement for Inspire 5700 + Creative Audigy Platinum

    Hi,
    for many years I have been using a combination of a Creative Audigy Platinum soundcard with a Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5700 speaker system. I am very pleased with the quality, compatibility and easy-to-useness of this system. For games and music, I let the soundcard do the decoding and send the bits via digital connection to the Inspire system, which I set to 5.1 DIN. For DVDs, I send everything via SPDIF and let the Inspire do the decoding, either DTS or Dolby digital. Works just perfectly.
    Only problem: if everything works according to the plan, I will move from Europe to the States in two months and stay there for - 3 years. Because desktop computers and probably also my Inspire 5700 system are quite tricky to ship, I decided to buy a laptop here and buy another speaker system by creative after I have a arrived in the states. Full of anticipation I checked this site to choose my future system and ... was struck by shock:
    I couldn't find any system which offered the same features as the Digital 5700! All modern systems lack digital input, leave alone an external decoder and have primitive wire-remotes instead of real remotes! Why has this kind of great system disappeared? Of course you cannot buy the good old 5700 anymore, which leaves me with a great problem of how to organize a system which offers similar quality and features.
    I originally planned to connect my laptop (ASUS A8JS) via S/PDIF to the new inspire 5.1 speaker set, which would then do the job of decoding digital audiostreams coming from DVDs. But well, since the new Inspire sets neither support S/PDIF nor offer external decoding, that idea has been flushed down the toilet
    What do you recommend instead? I guess I will need a USB Sound Blaster in combo with an inspire speaker set. What will provide the same quality to what I had? What are the drawbacks of not having digital connections any more? How can I control sound levels of the subwoofer, center and rearspeakers, if there is no external decoder anymore? Only via software?
    Thank you very much for any advice!
    - spitfire

    Thank you very much for your helpful replies! Future looks much brighter now
    Where have you found the Audigy 2 NX? On their webpage, creative only list the USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor or the Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External as USB-solutions. Since I don't need the video editing capability, the Audigy 2 ZS would probably be quite an overkill. Still, the price difference between Audigy ($250) and Life! ($50) is ... drastic! Besides the video stuff and some connections, what else is the Life! solution missing? Does it have poor quality? Is there no real 3D sound, just some kind of upmixing? It's not very clear from the specifications.
    The Logitech Z-5500 Digital looks very promising, too. A consequent improvement of the Inspire D-5700, just by the competition I may go for that one, but probably still need an external soundcard for 3D-sound in games.
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    Looking at the picture showing the connections of the SB Life! I again am not clear at all what kind of connections there are (http://us.creative.com/products/prod...Specifications ). Is there anything compatible with the Logitech system? I guess it's no question the Audigy2 ZS is equipped with the required connections.
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