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cables for a pc set up

post #1 of 5
7/20/07 at 11:01pm
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Hello all,
I was wondering how many cables i need and what are they called? heres what i have x-fi pc sound card extreme music version ,logitech z5500 speakers and im going to order a zaholu 2.5 with headphone upgrade but what cables do i need to connect the zaholu to my pc set up?
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post #2 of 5
7/21/07 at 1:33am
probably a optical cable, im unfamiliar with the x-fi but id assume it has an optical out and i know the zhalou has an optical in
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post #3 of 5
7/22/07 at 8:38am
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Well if i use an optical cable i wont have analogue sound for games unless i can use both optical(digital) and analogue cables right? I read somewhere i on head fi. basically i would like to use both if possible but need the analogue for games i believe.
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post #4 of 5
7/22/07 at 8:57pm
with an external dac your x-fi soundcard can act solely as transport so should be able to pass all pc sounds to the zhalou.

I have my UA-5 soundcard connected via coax to my mini-dac and have no problem in hearing the music or games on my pc.
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post #5 of 5
7/25/07 at 6:06pm
You will need to use the analogue out from your X-Fi to your Z-5500's. This will give you your surround sound for games and movies.

Then you need a digital coax IC with a mini plug on one end to go from the digital out on your X-fi to your Zhaolu.

I would honestly suggest you ditch the 5.1 setup and go all headphones for gaming too, but that's just me.

bluejeanscable will custom build you the digital IC you need. I have a spare if you want to buy a used one.
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