Z-5500 Linking two sets with 1 Pod

[sandmanza]

Hi

My control pod on my logitech Z-5500 speakers went faulty and thus with logitechs warranty they send you a full replacement speaker set and you need to send the faulty pod back.

I have seen with the Z-680 and the Z-5500 people who decided that they would try out splitting the control pod to control both subs and thus end up with a 10 speaker 2 sub setup, apparently sounds great. However...

Voltage is supplied to the control pod via the sub, if you use a splitter and connect it then you are having double voltage sources, am I going to sit with 9v * 2 or 18v * 2 (18v is how much is normally supplied to it). Its basically parallel or series, blowing up a pod isnt on my priority list 😀

The splitter is simply comprised of a male DB-15 connector to two female DB-15 connectors, without any crossover of cables inside.

I would greatly appreciate any feedback by anyone who has done this or knows how I can figure out the voltage problem.

Thanks in advance

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

You could get splitters for the audio cable itself, instead of splitting it from the control pod.

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
You could get splitters for the audio cable itself, instead of splitting it from the control pod.

this

why are you hookup up two?

 

[sandmanza]

That wouldnt work, its two subs 1 controller, the interface for the pod is a DB-15 connector, I need to control both subs with 1 pod. The power goes into the subs, thus that is the only option. Thus the only way would be via a cable I had made up.

http://www.bigpichost.com/file...ncw2ta6d0f25ugpa2g.jpg

but I am worried about the voltage as power is supplied to the pod from the sub for the pods decoding, LCD etc... to work

Edit: BassBomb, mainly for the concept and from the whole handful of cases I have heard it done apparently the result is quite awesome.