Making 4.1 speakers - possible?

KraXed112 · Dec 29, 2002, 10:02 PM

I recently bought 2 sets of creative Inspire 2.1 2500 for 10$ a pop, I would like to know if its possible to wire it so that i can make use of my sb live 3.0 rear and front, and makin it almost like " 4.1 " speakers..
i dont mind tearing them apart either..

Jeff · Dec 29, 2002, 10:24 PM

All you should have to do is plug one set into the front output, and one set into the rear output...

KraXed112 · Dec 30, 2002, 03:43 AM

ok =) let me rephrase.... Is it possible or can anyone tell me how can i join the 2 sets into 1.. using 1 volume controller... but still be able to split the rear and front..

reno · Jan 2, 2003, 04:19 AM

No, they use separate amplifires. The wiring and modding you would have to do would defy the complexity of the universes creation. You're better off just setting the speakers to the same volume and then changing the volume using Windows.

BTW, if it was 2 2.1 systems joined together you'd be left with 4.2 speakers.

Dec 29, 2002, 10:02 PM	#1
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Making 4.1 speakers - possible? I recently bought 2 sets of creative Inspire 2.1 2500 for 10$ a pop, I would like to know if its possible to wire it so that i can make use of my sb live 3.0 rear and front, and makin it almost like " 4.1 " speakers.. i dont mind tearing them apart either.. __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Dec 29, 2002, 10:24 PM	#2
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 74	All you should have to do is plug one set into the front output, and one set into the rear output... __________________

Dec 30, 2002, 03:43 AM	Thread Starter #3
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	ok =) let me rephrase.... Is it possible or can anyone tell me how can i join the 2 sets into 1.. using 1 volume controller... but still be able to split the rear and front.. __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Jan 2, 2003, 04:19 AM	#4
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	./N No, they use separate amplifires. The wiring and modding you would have to do would defy the complexity of the universes creation. You're better off just setting the speakers to the same volume and then changing the volume using Windows. BTW, if it was 2 2.1 systems joined together you'd be left with 4.2 speakers.