New sound system

[B*A*G*G]

The game console example doesn't exactly work though. With consoles you have to buy games specific to the system. With speakers, the CD's you have will work on anything.

I've included a new picture of my setup, with every updated.

that sub you got was a good choice if you ask me. they're very cost friendly so consumers pick em up, and they're very loud and satisfying for picky bitch ass ho's like myself.
tho i do think sony should produce some bigger models because sometimes a 12" just isnt enough for everybody, and i wish they could redo the cabnet style and put the bass port in the front were it looks cooler.

 

[adi]

whoops i must have missed something. i think my post was directed at reznor

 

[Reznor007]

whoops i must have missed something. i think my post was directed at reznor

Thought so But I don't turn it up loud enough to do damage. I like excellent quality at a moderate volume

 

[EdgeBlade]

Reznor007 - Do you use yor montior for your VCR, N64, etc.?

Also, what all do I need for surrond sound on my computer, is it a sound card thing or just a speaker thing. I currently have a 5 speaker setup, that is if you count the subwolfer as a speaker (do you?, I have no idea...)

 

[Reznor007]

I use my monitor as a display device

I can watch everything through my computer. The VCR is connected into the receiver, then into the computer's video input card(and de-interlaced using Dscaler). Using that I can watch VHS movies or normal TV.

The 2 DVD players are connected into different Svideo connections on the receiver, then into the computer. The N64 is connected into yet another Svideo connection on the receiver(cable also works with SuperNES and Gamecube).

All I have to do is press a button on the receiver for what I want to watch


Now, to get surround sound for PC, you need a sound card capable of 4 channel(or more) audio. Soundblaster Live supports this(4 channel, front l/r, rear l/r). Several other sound cards do too.

For 5.1 audio from PC you need a newer sound card. SB Live 5.1 and SB Audigy support that.

For speaker count, only full range speakers count. A subwoofer is considered a .1 channel. The typical setup is this:

Front Left/Right
Rear Left/Right
Front Center
Subwoofer

That is a 5.1 system. A 6.1 system adds a rear center speaker.

 

[EdgeBlade]

Cool, where can I go to learn more about that? Like about Dscaler and other componets used for such a setup?

Looks like I have a 4.1 setup... Um, yay?

 

[Reznor007]

www.dscaler.com

www.3dsoundsurge.com

Basically any home theater site would be helpful.