Jamie Walby
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......just bought the logitech z5500 and im a bit confused.
Basically at the moment I only have it connected to my TV via the optical out on my TV to the optical in on the surround sound.
I did a diagnostics test and its only picking up a PCM signal. Because of this I can only select, Stereo, Stereo x 2, Pro Logic Movie and Pro Logic Music as surround options. What I really want is Dolby Digital and/or DTS.
So I thought that maybe the TV (Samsung) might not support the above. SO I plugged the optic cable into my PS2 which says on the top DTS sound output. Put in my Jackie Brown DVD as it says on the case it is DTS and I had sound coming out all the speakers but i still couldnt select DTS on the screen like im sure im should be able too.
I have been using here for advice >>>>Link
Im sure theres something im doing wrong or I havent got it set up right some how or the items im using it with dont support each other so im hoping someone might be able to shed some light.
I also want sound coming out of all speakers for when im watching football which again at the moment I cant seem to get.
Sensible suggestions only please cos im out of ideas, no telling me what i should have bought yadda yadda yadda. I want to get what I have working.
Thanks
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mav
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Kinda thing I have got Telewest box hooked right upto DVD surround system but only get sound out 2 speakers and woofer..Other 3 speakers are dormant no matter what I watch...
Need to fuck about with it I think...
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Cybermonkey
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Jamie, it will be the player i think... i get the whole shebang, but thats only because i got an Audigy2 ZS sound card...
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Jas
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i wont say it, but i could well be a right arse jamie 
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
Jamie, it will be the player i think... i get the whole shebang, but thats only because i got an Audigy2 ZS sound card...
Yeh thats whats been going through my mind since we spoke the other day.
Maybe I need to invest in a decent DVD player!
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas16v
i wont say it, but i could well be a right arse jamie
You dont need to say anything to be an arse tbh
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Jamie Walby
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I Have just had a look in the mnaual for the DVD player in the front room. In the audio setup you have 2 options. 1 creates a PCM output signal, which is what im getting at the moment, the 2nd is called bitsream which allows for full dolby 5.1........
so im gonna have to buy a decent DVD player.
I was going to wait a few months for a HD DVD player but im thinking buy a half decent dvd player now then just play HD DVDs through xbox.
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blebo
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Stero Output from both so to get full surround sound you shoudl have bought a pro logic II compatible system.
This will take a 2 channel source and turn it int o 5.1
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Jamie Walby
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The surround sound is pro logic compatable isnt it 
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
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Originally posted by Jas16v
i wont say it, but i could well be a right arse jamie
You dont need to say anything to be an arse tbh
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Cavey
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
The surround sound is pro logic compatable isnt it
Pro-Logic II... big difference, converts stereo sound (red and white cable) to full 5.1
ProLogic doesn't, will be just the left and right speakers, and sub
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by Cavey
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Originally posted by Jamie Walby
The surround sound is pro logic compatable isnt it
Pro-Logic II... big difference, converts stereo sound (red and white cable) to full 5.1
ProLogic doesn't, will be just the left and right speakers, and sub
Z5500 is pro-logic II...
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Cavey
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Didnt look at the spec, just what he wrote at the top about it being ProLogic...
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