Logitech Z560 400W 5.1 Speakers $115 Shipped.

Here is a great deal for Christmas.
Get a set up Logitech Z-560 Speakers for $114.79
Get the Speakers here:
Logitech Z560 400WATTS Surround Sound System with M3D Matrix
And the Rebate here:
$40.00 off Rebate
Hurry and get them before December 31th though. 8)
Enjoy,
Richard

LOL, I've been waiting for this!
Z560's are 4.1 BTW 8)
But I just saw/heard the new 5.1's in the store, and almost got asked to leave! 8o
Logitech Z-680 450 watt
NICE but too pricey at the moment! 399US...At $115.00, I can live without the center channel for now.
I can scrounge that up.

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I am a newly converted PC user. Like most of us, I am amazed by my new Imac.
I have a Logitech 4.1 z560 speaker setup that I would try to use with the Imac, if possible. My problem is that the connection from the speaker "control center" is actually two 3.5" mini phono jacks. Since there is only one audio output on the back of the Imac, I cannot figure out how to make this work. I can plug in just one of the connections, but I only get stereo sound coming from the front two speakers. Here is a link to the manual for the Logitech speakers:
http://logitech-viva.navisite.net/web/ftp/pub/pdf/speakers/z560.pdf
The connections I am referring to are numbered "4" in the diagram - described as "Audio input cable to PC - green & black plugs". I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

Hi wextasy: I have a set of Logitech speakers similar to those, and they work quite well. The manual says, with a 2 Channel Sound system (iMac), you plug the Green plug into the output jack, and enable "M3D" to get best sound. It does a pretty good job of simulating 4 channel sound. The other "black plug" is unused in this situation.
Happy listening
Stedman

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Please help a PC to mac converter. I did a search related to this topic and I am still confused. The articles that were related were archived and so I couldn't post a reply. With that said I need help. I purchased Logitech 5.1 speaker system to hookup with intel-based iMac 24". The speakers came with 3 color-coded RCA cables. This is the same setup as on my Dell, but the Dell had the corresponding color coded inputs, the iMac does not.
My question is how do I get 5.1 setup with iMac, and can this computer support a 5.1 system? I've read on here that people are using optical cables, but the iMac does not have an optical input either.
I appreciate any advise and any hyperlinks to cables or other accessories I need to buy would be appreciated.
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When the Toslink to mini-jack digital cable arrives you would set up the 5.1 audio to the system through Audio MIDI Setup; Apps>Utilities>Audio MIDI Setup.
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Configuring speakers for multichannel output
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You must be using an audio output system that provides more than two channels of audio output.
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4. If the stream you select provides enough channels for the speakers you are configuring, you cannot select additional streams.
5. Choose the type of output you want to set up from the pop-up menu.
6. For each speaker in the configuration, choose a channel from the pop-up menu below the speaker.
7. To test the configuration and speaker, click the speaker.
8. When you're ready, click OK.
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And i am in technical supports hand about my prouducts, so if yo u ban me i will be insisting they take action against you , as i have a valid reason for posting into these forums.
I have spent over ?3,000 on creative proucts, and the last 2 things i purchased from, creative cost ?450 the gigaworks s 750 speakers, and the audigy 2 zs platinum.
And therefore i am entitled to speak the truth.
Some one asked if the connection is possible, i am not the only person using the hardware that is having decoding lag whilst using optical in on li've dri've, it's just that not many people that have this hardware are using it like this, so they don't realise that they will have problems if they ever decide to use external dvd players, instead of the software ones like powerdvd windvd etc.
I am forwarding this entire thread to creative technical support guy that i am dealing with so he can see i am not doing anything wrong, you need to look at my other post with regards to the audigy 2 li've dri've having the exact pcb model number revisions etc, as the audigy2 zs platinum li've dri've, and that the combination of the audigy 2 li've dri've not being a connection that creative will offer support for, which is another thing i will be asking creative when i phone tech support up tomorrow, as i want to speak to someone higher up about this.
And you say you are testing this at home and cannot replicate this issue.
Can i ask what speakers you are using.
What soundcard are you using, are you using the aud 2zs plat version not the plat pro version.
Also what make of dvd player are you using to play dvds on, what spdif option your using in external dvd player ?
And what are the model numbers on your audigy 2 zs platinum li've dri've motherboard ?
Also what driver version are you using for the zs plat card ?
As i have used the supplied disc version, and updated to latest versions makes no difference.
Message Edited by 00db on 0-30-2005 0:57 PM

Creative Sound blaster X-Fi Titanium and Logitech z-5500 5.1 speakers

Hi All:
I have had the Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium and Logitech z-5500 connected to my HTPC system for some time now. I have the two connected with analog cables and an optical cable. Unfortunately, I have never been able to set the optical connection working. The only mode the speakers will work in is analog.
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I have the same card and the same speaker.
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I'm sure there is nothing wrong with your speakers however you need to provide us some clues. Exactly what type of connection is it connected to from your imac. In order to get 5.1 sound out you need:
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http://www.amazon.com/6ft-Toslink-Mini-Cable/dp/B000FMXKC8/ref=sr117?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1244165996&sr=8-17
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2. My HP screen does have subpar speakers built-in and thus no connectors for external speakers – therefor, I can't use the screen as an intermediate between the Apple TV and the Logitech Z506 speakers.
How would I have to set up the Apple TV, the Logtiech Z506 speakers and my HP screen to be able to have 5.1 sound for watching movies and listenting to music?
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best, Ian

Ian,
You'll need a digtial to analog converter to connect your digital Apple TV to your analog Z-506 speakers.
One like this will output 5.1 sound for you.
http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Audio-Digital-Decoder-Converter/dp/B00AMC2J1Y
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has anybody suffer this?
bad english... sorry not my native tongue.

well after a full restore (not an update) both iphones are working without a hitch in the mm50.
it has been weird but, deserves to be shared.

Help connecting Audigy 2 to digital speakers

Hi!
I have an SB Audigy 2 card (SB0240) and want to connect it to my Logitech Z-5500 Digital speakers. (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=9486)
This digital 5. speakers support a number of <SPAN>simultaneous connections like optical digital, coaxial digital, 6 channel direct (the one I'm using now) analog, and a couple other analog and stereo ones.
Now, I'm kinda hating the fact that I paid that much to get digital speakers so I can connect by analog to them!!!
I went out to try and buy a coaxial digital cable to hook it up to the digital out of the Audigy 2 to the digital in of my speakers. Went to Radioshack first but they didn't really know how to handle it. Checked out CompUSA with the same luck. I stoped by BestBuy which had a huge collection of audio cables but none that matched my needs. Or so I think. I wasn't very happy getting home empty-handed.:angry:
According to the Knoledge Base (<A href="]http://ask.americas.creative.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE/,/?St=850,E=0000000000036399263,K=764,Sxi=0,Question 3969=obj(3969)bj(397[/url])) that I just checked out, I need a /8" mini plug to RCA converter cable. And that a mono or stereo one could be used.
Is this correct? And WHERE DO I GET THAT CABLE?
Please someone help me as soon as you can!
Thanks in advance!

Actually I bought an adapter and a cable. To my knowledge, Radio Shack doesn't have a cable with a mono /8" miniplug on one end and an RCA jack on the other (at least I didn't see one).
So I bought the adapter which is a male /8" mono miniplug on one end and the female RCA on the other. Then just get a digital coax cable with RCA jacks on both ends.
Just remember to also set the DVD software right to use digital. On mine I had spdif as an option along with all the other speaker options (2 spk, 4 spk, 6 spk, etc). Selecting this automatically disabled all the other software decoding options that were there. Dunno how it is with your DVD software.
Then also remember to select whatever sound options the DVD movie itself has. If you don't have the DVD in yet and hit the coax button on the Z-5500, it will still read "no digital data". When the movie is then inserted and sound starts to play, the Z-5500 will switch to digital - stereo. Then when selecting the sound options on the DVD, and starting the movie, the Z-5500 will again switch to whatever was chosen (or whatever the movie plays in if there were no audio options) by itself (ie: Dolby Digital or DTS). Yes, I have played some movies with DTS. All of them don't have that. Most all have Dolby Digital. I haven't played enough movies yet to determine which is better, though I hear most like DTS better. All I know at this point is they both sound great!
Believe it or not, I had never watched a movie with 5. sound before (other than theaters) because I never had the setup. A whole new experience.
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.
For mp3s I still use analog with the "PL II Music" effect (to get use of the center channel) and it sounds great.
For games I also use analog, just selecting 6 ch direct if the game has 5.. Also sounds great. You can also use the "Pro Logic II" setting if the game does not have 5. to get the sound mixed through all the speakers. Makes me want to play all my games again. EAX also only works in analog.
As far as your software. Creative has an auto update now just like Windows Update. You can go on and it will scan your system and tell you what drivers you need and then give you the option to download what you want. It downloads and installs it just like the Windows Update does. I like it a lot.
http://us.creative.com/support/downl...dDspLangID=033
Finding that option to disable the Audigy 2 decoder, just go to "Audio HQ". In that box is "Device Controls". Hit the "Decoder" tab and you will see the "spdif passthrough" box to check. As I said before, no need to check the box for "digital out only" in the "Creative Speaker Settings". You can switch back and forth just using the Z-5500 Control Center.
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".
Message Edited by Mike89 on 2-2-2004 0:4 AM

ITunes no longer keeps speakers running on headphone jack

iTunes no longer keeps my external speakers running when connected by audio cable to the headphones jack. After 1:45 min:sec, my Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 speakers power down when connected to my computer playing iTunes.
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I've been using Inspire P380 for ~11 years, and now I need a replacement since the sound became weaker and lost details. Customer support told me that P380 didn't have a successor, so I was wondering if anyone who has owned them could tell me which current models have a sound quality comparable to it. I don't mean in terms of specs only (since one can find those easily), but in terms of sound quality, warmth, detail and so on. Because, at least for my standards and in the price range, P380 had a nice, clear sound, and I don't want a downgrade.
There aren't many creative speakers available where I live (there's mostly logitech, and I think creative speakers have a nicer sound), so I'm kinda limited with the choices, and the only way I can buy them is to order them online. Meaning, I can't test the sound until I buy them. I managed to find Inspire T3130 (no T3300) and the wired version of Inspire S2, I think those fall within a similar price range.
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Originally Posted by Tyra
I've been using Inspire P380 for ~11 years, and now I need a replacement since the sound became weaker and lost details. Customer support told me that P380 didn't have a successor, so I was wondering if anyone who has owned them could tell me which current models have a sound quality comparable to it. I don't mean in terms of specs only (since one can find those easily), but in terms of sound quality, warmth, detail and so on. Because, at least for my standards and in the price range, P380 had a nice, clear sound, and I don't want a downgrade.
There aren't many creative speakers available where I live (there's mostly logitech, and I think creative speakers have a nicer sound), so I'm kinda limited with the choices, and the only way I can buy them is to order them online. Meaning, I can't test the sound until I buy them. I managed to find Inspire T3130 (no T3300) and the wired version of Inspire S2, I think those fall within a similar price range.
I saw T6160 once in a store (which is like T3130, right?), and compared to my P380 the satellites seemed...cheaper, and of lower quality. But that's just visually. I've seen S2 only on pictures. I always keep the sub on minimum, which is why I'm considering 2.0 speakers too. Sadly T20 aren't available anywhere and won't be, T40 are a little too expensive, but I managed to find T10. So they're an option too.
I'd be really grateful if anyone could help me. Thanks in advance in anyone answers.
Hi Tyra,
You may have already purchased your speakers. But just in case, here are a few tips on your selection:
-> From the speakers you mentioned, these (Inspire T3130, T10, and S2) can actually be seen on our main website. You can do a compare and see some of the dimensions/specifications that can help you with your decision (Link below).
- http://sg.creative.com/p/speakers
-> At the end of the day, it depends on what type of user you are for these speakers. If you are on-the-go, then you should opt for the new line of portable speakers that allow wireless connections (EX: Creative Airwave). However, if you are going for the price range of the P380 with a similar speaker setup (2.1), then the speakers you have mentioned (you may want to check out the SBS A250 as well, if available) are the ones to choose from.
-> Unfortunately, the best way of testing on your end probably would be searching through google for product reviews for these speakers.

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I've been a Logitech fan for many years BUT Logitech has never been a fan of Macintosh for just as many years. I have Logitech mice, keyboards, webcams and speakers. I love their hardware but the software is always lacking.
They sell stuff for Mac but the associated software has always been less featured than the Windows versions.
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