Another Surrounder question

iron2000 · Oct 19, 2004, 02:44 PM

Hi there!

I have a 2.1 speaker set(2 speakers to the subwoofer and plug to the sound card, only one socket of card used) and SB Live! 5.1 .

I would like to know if the "Use subwoofer output" works with my speakers or not?

Thanks.

Rogacz · Oct 19, 2004, 03:25 PM

Listen to some music with diffrent crossover settings and simply try to hear the diffrence.

mkk · Oct 19, 2004, 06:11 PM

So called 2.1 speakers are actually 2.0 = simply stereo, because they do not have a separate subwoofer channel like the 5.1 speaker sets do. Hence there is no existing connection to the cards subwoofer output that could be used.

ROBSCIX · Oct 20, 2004, 05:35 AM

I think That is about correct....Without this seperate input for the Sub...your AMP on your speakers does the filtering. I think Bass redirection only works with discrete outputs. As in a 5.1 set. Try it out let us know....

iron2000 · Oct 21, 2004, 03:07 PM

Actually it sounds the same.
Both have bass, subwoofer working.

So it is better to leave it off?
Any hazard leaving it checked?

ROBSCIX · Oct 21, 2004, 03:56 PM

You can turn it on or leave it off...it isn't sending signals to anything....it only works when you have a input for a sub...which you don't. See on a 5.1 set..like I have...I can adjust what frequency the cut off point is for the sub, I usually set it to about 100 Hz...gives nice low rumble...but in your case Leave it off.....hope that helps.

iron2000 · Oct 22, 2004, 08:59 AM

OK
thanks!

iron2000 · Nov 22, 2004, 02:36 PM

I have another question!

Does the surrounder have any use with my setup(my card and speakers) or it will be the same without it?

ROBSCIX · Nov 22, 2004, 04:03 PM

Actually, I don't think you do need it...Your talking about maybe replacing it with a pro-fx plugin correct?...Well since you don't have surround sound..I would say the surrounder module wouldn't be doing anything. So if you want to get rid of it go ahead...

Oct 19, 2004, 02:44 PM	#1
iron2000 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Another Surrounder question Hi there! I have a 2.1 speaker set(2 speakers to the subwoofer and plug to the sound card, only one socket of card used) and SB Live! 5.1 . I would like to know if the "Use subwoofer output" works with my speakers or not? Thanks.

Oct 19, 2004, 03:25 PM	#2
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	Listen to some music with diffrent crossover settings and simply try to hear the diffrence. __________________

Oct 19, 2004, 06:11 PM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,471 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	So called 2.1 speakers are actually 2.0 = simply stereo, because they do not have a separate subwoofer channel like the 5.1 speaker sets do. Hence there is no existing connection to the cards subwoofer output that could be used.

Oct 20, 2004, 05:35 AM	#4
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	I think That is about correct....Without this seperate input for the Sub...your AMP on your speakers does the filtering. I think Bass redirection only works with discrete outputs. As in a 5.1 set. Try it out let us know....

Oct 21, 2004, 03:07 PM	Thread Starter #5
iron2000 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Actually it sounds the same. Both have bass, subwoofer working. So it is better to leave it off? Any hazard leaving it checked?

Oct 21, 2004, 03:56 PM	#6
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	You can turn it on or leave it off...it isn't sending signals to anything....it only works when you have a input for a sub...which you don't. See on a 5.1 set..like I have...I can adjust what frequency the cut off point is for the sub, I usually set it to about 100 Hz...gives nice low rumble...but in your case Leave it off.....hope that helps.

Oct 22, 2004, 08:59 AM	Thread Starter #7
iron2000 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	OK thanks!

Nov 22, 2004, 02:36 PM	Thread Starter #8
iron2000 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I have another question! Does the surrounder have any use with my setup(my card and speakers) or it will be the same without it?

Nov 22, 2004, 04:03 PM	#9
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	Actually, I don't think you do need it...Your talking about maybe replacing it with a pro-fx plugin correct?...Well since you don't have surround sound..I would say the surrounder module wouldn't be doing anything. So if you want to get rid of it go ahead...