Problem with A7N8X-E Deluxe & Logitech Z680s

[djxlee]

Hi guys, I'm kinda new with this audio stuff so hoping someone can help out?

I have an ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe mb and i just bought the Logitech Z680s and am confused with the connections because I don't think I"m getting the right sound.

The speakers have 3 connections colored green (front 2 spkrs), black (rear 2 spkrs) and yellow (center/sub).

I have like 5 or 6 connections on the back of my mb that doesn't have a black and it has a yellow, but it is spdif.

does anyone know which connections go to which? I tried different combos, but it never comes out right. Am I missing something here? I used the audio drivers from the mobo cd, should i d/l the new drivers? Will they fix this?

what about using digital? do i need extras if using digital?

 

[djxlee]

Anyone have an idea how to set this up?

 

[JBT]

Green to green mobo, black to purple mobo, yellow to orange mobo.

 

[djxlee]

thx jbt

 

[djxlee]

Another question: Well, I seem to have all speakers working, but when i do a sound test using SoundStorm, it doesn't say "right surround" should i be concerned?

 

[us3rnotfound]

push that m3 button or whatever its called

 

[Maggotry]

Go to Control Panel then Sound and Audio Devices. At the bottom of the Volume tab there's a box called "Speaker Settings". Click the Advanced button. From there, use the drop down menu to select 5.1.

Edit: Run the SoundStorm test thing again. If you aren't hearing left and right surround channels, then you still aren't in 5.1 mode.

 

[djxlee]

Yeah, it is set at 5.1... hmm, well as long as sound is coming through the speaker i guess its okay right?

 

[Maggotry]

You're getting sound out of all the speakers, but you aren't getting 5.1 sound. Is that what you're saying? You're running in stereo?

 

[djxlee]

Well, before I was running 5.1 but my software doesn't recognize all my speakers although sound comes through them.

Now however, only my front 2 and sub are working. Nothing is coming out of my center or rear speakers. All my settings are on 5.1, connections same as before. Now its just running 2.1 -- IS there a problem with my software? I tried d/l new nforce drivers with no improvement.

I thought maybe its the speakers, but when I test them using the test button on the remote, they all respond.

i am definately lost and am thinking i should just return them and stick with a 2.1 (z-220)s....

 

[Maggotry]

Try this:

Start - Programs - Accessories - Entertainment - Volume Control

The Volume Control window may or may not have an Advanced button to click on. If it does not, then click Options - Advanced Controls. That will give you the Advanced button. Click it. Now click the check boxes to redefine your mini-jacks as Rear Speakers and Center. Then make sure you're plugged into the right jacks. You may need to reboot after doing this. Also re-check and make sure you're still set-up as 5.1 after redefining your mini-jacks. If this doesn't work then I'm out of ideas.

 

[WobbleWobble]

If all your connects are proper and you have 5.1 set you might need to use NVSwap

 

[Maggotry]

Whoa! Stop! Forget everything in this thread so far.

I was looking at the specs for those speakers and realized they have a digital coax input. New plan: throw the mini-jacks in the trash, get your butt to Best Buy and get a 75ohm digital coaxial Monster Cable. Your mobo has a digital coax output. Run that lone cable from your mobo to the input on your speakers. Then sit back and marvel at the sound.