Info on the Audigy 2 needed.

[Fenriss]

i want some detail on the connections in the back of these cards.
i have a Klipsch V.2 400 4.1 and i've been looking upgrade to 5.1 speakers (thinking Klipsch 5.1 but might get a videologic digitheater DTS). but if what i suspect is right this card might have 3 speaker connection in the back and not just 2. which means all i need is a Klipsch 2.1 speakers so i can go 6.2. LMK. thanks.

 

[Brian48]

The A2 has an analog output for the Front, Back, and LFE/Center.

 

[Pariah]

The sub/center output also outputs the rear surround channel for 6.1 audio.

 

[WebDude]

"6.2" Lol. Would that be like dually subwoofers. Anyways, you can do 6.1 with the A2. It has 2 stereo miniplug outputs (analog of course, front r&l, surround r&l) plus a 3 connector "stereo miniplug", which is unusual (for center, sub, and rear center). I just use a regular stereo miniplug in the 3rd output, to get 5.1, since I don't have a rear center speaker.

WebDude

 

[Fenriss]

it'll will be 2 subs, as i'll be adding a Klipsch 2.1 to my 4.1. so it's 3 connectors- the 2.1 will go to the 3rd connector with the speakers set in the center (front and back) and the 4.1 connected to the 1st and 2nd (front L/R and Surround L/R).


_______(2.1)
(4.1)___(2.1 Sub)___(4.1)


(4.1)___(4.1 Sub)___(4.1)
_______(2.1)

this should work, right?
LMK.

 

[Pariah]

It might work, it might not, you will still need the 3 pole cable for the third connector even if you don't plan on using the sub out. Using a normal stereo cable will have you output center to your center and sub to your rear surround which I assume is not what you want. The problem is I don't know how you would connect that to the Klipsch speakers as they use 1/8th stereo inputs and the 3 pole cables I have seen split to 3 RCA connectors. Unless you can pass a digital signal to the speakers, I believe the Creative 6.1 speakers are probably the only analog based PC speakers that can easily be connected for 6.1 audio. A HT receiver with 6.1 in would be the ideal solution.

 

[Fenriss]

when you say "3 pole" do you mean 3 rca jacks like the pics Picture of the card in SB's site?
if thats the case then it' should work. the 4.1 connects to the front L/R and surround L/R and the 2.1 connects to the Center. with the 2.1 sub in the front and the 4.1 sub in the back.
LMK.

 

[Pariah]

Nope, RCA connectors AKA composite are the red white and yellow connectors you see on TV's, VCR's and other video/audio equipment. Here is one:

http://www.canondv.com/optura200mc/a_cables.html

The second cable down is the one I am talking about, notice the red white and yellow RCA connectors. The black connector in the middle is the 1/8th or mini plug that the Audigy and Klipsh speakers use.