inspire 5500 and audigy 2

acp89 · 12-09-2004, 07:00 PM

anybody know if the creative inspire 5500 are compatible with the creative sound blaster audigy 2?

cnet says that they aren't, but they should be...

TIA

ajit

theraven · 12-09-2004, 09:31 PM

there cant be compatibility issues between speakers and sound cards
atleast i dun think so
just that u'll be usin 5.1 speakers on a 6.1/7.1 card
anyways this is suave_guy's department ....
wait for him

acp89 · 13-09-2004, 06:32 AM

"The product is not compatible with a Creative Audigy 2 sound card. The connection cable that is provided to link to the decoder connects 2 incompatible plugs. So when watching DVD or playing surround games you lose the sound in the rear boxes. I found a thread on the Creative forums where someone explains it is a design problem, the solution is to bypass the decoder and put the box plugs directly in the soundcard. (Though the system works correctly with a XBOX or DVD apparently.) I only recently bought a Creative Audigy 2, just to be able to enjoy the sound I was missing... now I must buy another speakerset! "

from cnet

Nemesis · 18-09-2004, 10:50 AM

get some other speakers if they aren't compatible...im sure there will b other speakers that r compatible...and as raven sez, it should not b an issue...

krazydude · 18-09-2004, 12:41 PM

I think they are compatible, coz one of my cousins has the same config and it works for him. Check with a local hardware guy or the guy whose sellin u the card/speakers

plasmafire · 18-09-2004, 01:33 PM

ok i have chkd them out and NOT compatible... It plays..but u lose 2 clannels.. the rear ones

12-09-2004, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
acp89 Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10	inspire 5500 and audigy 2 anybody know if the creative inspire 5500 are compatible with the creative sound blaster audigy 2? cnet says that they aren't, but they should be... TIA ajit

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theraven Human Spambot Join Date: May 2004 Location: off to "never ever" land Posts: 2,912	there cant be compatibility issues between speakers and sound cards atleast i dun think so just that u'll be usin 5.1 speakers on a 6.1/7.1 card anyways this is suave_guy's department .... wait for him __________________ No Mercy, No Limits. Oobertech.net - Keeping Knowledge Free

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krazydude Broken In Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Follow me and I shall set u free Posts: 173	I think they are compatible, coz one of my cousins has the same config and it works for him. Check with a local hardware guy or the guy whose sellin u the card/speakers __________________ Walk on the Wild Side. The other side SUX!!!

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13-09-2004, 06:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
acp89 Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10	"The product is not compatible with a Creative Audigy 2 sound card. The connection cable that is provided to link to the decoder connects 2 incompatible plugs. So when watching DVD or playing surround games you lose the sound in the rear boxes. I found a thread on the Creative forums where someone explains it is a design problem, the solution is to bypass the decoder and put the box plugs directly in the soundcard. (Though the system works correctly with a XBOX or DVD apparently.) I only recently bought a Creative Audigy 2, just to be able to enjoy the sound I was missing... now I must buy another speakerset! " from cnet

18-09-2004, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nemesis Wise Old Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,634	get some other speakers if they aren't compatible...im sure there will b other speakers that r compatible...and as raven sez, it should not b an issue...