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New member Username: MuggzziPost Number: 1 Registered: Apr-04 | I would like to use my Altec Lansing 5.1 surround sound (gaming) speakers for home theater. Can this be done with a receiver? Or a converter? Or, run the system through the PC? Thanks? |
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Silver Member Username: Project6Post Number: 514 Registered: Dec-03 | yes, you can do all of that, just don't expect much. You can use a receiver to drive all the speakers. If you want to use the PC, you will still need a receiver to make use of 5.1 surround, unless your PC can drive all the speakers. |
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Bronze Member Username: LandrovalPost Number: 87 Registered: Feb-04 | I believe your Altecs are active so no need for a receiver/amplifier. What will you use as player? PC or a separate DVD-player? You might need to get a decoder like the Creative DDTS-100. |
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New member Username: MuggzziPost Number: 2 Registered: Apr-04 | I am a bit of a novice to this. I have a new Zenith LCD TV, DVD player and satellite. I would prefer to not involve my PC of possible. But, could. |
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Bronze Member Username: LandrovalPost Number: 88 Registered: Feb-04 | What kind of inputs do you have in your speakers? a 5.1 analog (usually 3 minijacks) or perhaps a digital in (RCA or toslink)? I'm 95% certain that they have 5.1 analog input, wich means you'll have to get this: http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=136&product=9 468 |
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Bronze Member Username: LandrovalPost Number: 89 Registered: Feb-04 | Or, if your DVD-player has DD/DTS decoders and a 5.1-analog output (usually 6xRCA) you can plug your speakers directly to your DVD-player. Would have some specs on your speakers, url or type or something? And also the type of DVD-player. |
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New member Username: MuggzziPost Number: 3 Registered: Apr-04 | Thanks for your help. Here is the info page on the speakers. Would like to know if you can ascertain whether or not I need the DDTS-100. http://www.alteclansing.com/downloads/251%20QCC.pdf |
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New member Username: MuggzziPost Number: 4 Registered: Apr-04 | This is the DVD - http://www.govideo.com/Download/DVR4400_specsheet.pdf |
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Bronze Member Username: LandrovalPost Number: 90 Registered: Feb-04 | Okay. You can have stereo-sound out of that system, but not real 5.1 Dolby Digital or DTS. That is because neither of your device has a multichannel decoder. To get stereo sound just follow the instrutions on the speakers manual. From DVDs audio line-out to the speakers green miniplug, just get a suitable adapter between. To get real 5.1 sound you'll have to buy a decoder (like the DDTS-100) or new speakers or new dvd-player or for decent audio quality new av-receiver and speakers to go with it. |
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New member Username: MuggzziPost Number: 5 Registered: Apr-04 | Thanks much for your help. |
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New member Username: MuggzziPost Number: 6 Registered: Apr-04 | FYI - Just got it working. Thank you! |
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Bronze Member Username: LandrovalPost Number: 91 Registered: Feb-04 | no prob. |