Connecting Logitech 5500 Speakers to TV

[envy me]

Currently using Sharp Aquos 47" LCD as primary monitor for my PC. I intend on getting satelite for the LCD to use as a TV aswell and wanted to know if there was a way to connect the TV sound to output via my 5500's (which are currently connected to my PC).

I would like the speakers to be used for both PC and TV and wanted to know how and if this was possible what cables would be required.


Thanks

 

[TemjinGold]

I got a similar setup as you (Z5500, Samsung 46" as monitor). Assuming your TV has the same audio hookups as mine, what you want is a TOSLINK cable. I've got my PC hooked up to analog and the TV hooked up to TOSLINK.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Check what kind of digital audio output the satellite receiver will have. Digital optical (toslink) or digital coaxial would be the connection type to use with the 5500s.

I have links to these cable types in the sticky thread at the top of this subforum.

Switching between TV and Computer duty will be as simple as switching the input selected on the z-5500 control pod.

I assume you have the computer hooked up via 6-channel analog now?

 

[envy me]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Check what kind of digital audio output the satellite receiver will have. Digital optical (toslink) or digital coaxial would be the connection type to use with the 5500s.

I have links to these cable types in the sticky thread at the top of this subforum.

Switching between TV and Computer duty will be as simple as switching the input selected on the z-5500 control pod.

I assume you have the computer hooked up via 6-channel analog now?

I've got it setup via the default 3 cables (pink green black). I think I know exactly what you are saying.

Another question regarding the 5500's. What setting do you have it set at while using the computer?

I find that using stereox2 offers nice sound. The dolby options are there too (dolby music, dolby movie) however when I select these options it's either the back speakers don't work or the center speaker doesn't work. I'm not quite sure what these settings are meant for but for the meantime I will just use the stereo.


Thanks for your help.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: envy me

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Check what kind of digital audio output the satellite receiver will have. Digital optical (toslink) or digital coaxial would be the connection type to use with the 5500s.

I have links to these cable types in the sticky thread at the top of this subforum.

Switching between TV and Computer duty will be as simple as switching the input selected on the z-5500 control pod.

I assume you have the computer hooked up via 6-channel analog now?

I've got it setup via the default 3 cables (pink green black). I think I know exactly what you are saying.

Another question regarding the 5500's. What setting do you have it set at while using the computer?

I find that using stereox2 offers nice sound. The dolby options are there too (dolby music, dolby movie) however when I select these options it's either the back speakers don't work or the center speaker doesn't work. I'm not quite sure what these settings are meant for but for the meantime I will just use the stereo.


Thanks for your help.

I don't own z-5500s. I used to have z-560s though
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For multichannel sources (like games / movies), 6-channel direct should be the best setting for hooking up via analog like you are now.

For stereo sources (like music), I would personally just leave it in stereo rather than messing with it with stereo surround or Dolby / DTS settings.
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[Twsmit]

I own the Z-5500 for my PC and while I am not sure what settings will provide the best sound. At least with some satellite broadcasts, movies will probably be in 5.1 DD, so for them it should detect the surround signal automatically. If you have a DVD player with optical or coax, plug it in for the meantime and see what kind of results you can get from a DD or DTS signal.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Twsmit
I own the Z-5500 for my PC and while I am not sure what settings will provide the best sound. At least with some satellite broadcasts, movies will probably be in 5.1 DD, so for them it should detect the surround signal automatically. If you have a DVD player with optical or coax, plug it in for the meantime and see what kind of results you can get from a DD or DTS signal.

I don't know if I came off as anti-DD/DTS in the last post, but just to clarify for the OP, I was just talking about the computer as source for the settings.

For hooking up a DVD player / Satellite receiver / something else with digital audio output that can carry a DD/DTS signal, then of course I would leave it to decode the DD/DTS signal and not mess with it.

For dolby music / dolby movie / etc., that's basically a dolby prologic II setting which in some cases might be a good thing to try, but there are some disadvantages to using it.
With the computer as source, multichannel signals are already going to be sent to the speakers properly with true surround information via analog, so dolby prologic II settings would just mess that up.

So, the only reason to use those settings with computer as source is if you have stereo as the original signal (music, non-DVD movies, etc.)
In those cases, then you could check to see what setting you like best. For music, playing it back in stereo (2.1) would probably be the best bet. For videos, you might like something else.

Anyway, I guess overall there isn't one right way to do things, so try it out different ways and see what you like