Computer Speaker Question

O.K. heres the deal, I have a 2.1 speaker system that is powered externally (receives power from an outlet not the comp itself), now I have 2 other speakers that function with my computer as well they just don't have a sub.

My question is, if I buy a splitter can I essentially make use of my other 2 speakers with my 2.1 speakers to make combination of them both? making a 4.1 system essentially?

I'll donate credits to the person who can THOROUGHLY explain the answer to me.

 

You could do it, it would just not have the same features as surround sound speakers.

Music would just be displayed out of 4 speakers instead of 2.

 

What do you mean not the same features?

the bass would still work no? and in games it would work as well? Like css for example I can make the sound be used in 4.1 setting?

Any specific kind of splitter needed?

 

All the speakers will work but it will not be surround sound. And I'm not sure if I would call it 4.1. Because in surround sound each speaker is independent and would have it's own channel and therefore have different sounds then the other speakers. But if you split the 2.1 then two of the speakers will be sharing the same sound and not be independent from each other.

 

same features as in.. lets say 5.1 you hear bullets coming at you from behind in the back speakers..and u hear someone walking in the front speakers


the way your wanting to hook speakers up you would hear bullets and someone walking in all speakers basically the same sound coming out of each speaker

 

IF your soundcard has another output you could easily get the benefit of the 4.1 setup but if you plan to put both systems on the same jack by using a splitter you are gonn end up with a 2.1 system wich 2 speakers in each channel.

 

The bass would still work, if your sound card supports it (I.E. usually non integrated sound) you could use the 4.1 sound. No specific splitter would be needed.

 

Okay guys thanks for the help! also I did notice that on my front access panel I have the slots for another speaker system with microphone input, pretty much a secondary sound card somewhat. could this help me reach the surround sound effect?

 

It all depends on your sound card, if it does not support 4.1 then it can't do it.

 

ye, i had Logitech x-530 speakers, and my sound card could not support 5.1, could only support 4.1, so I lost the center speaker, but now with my new setup, it supports 5.1.

It's all up to your sound card.

 

Is there a way to find out if my sound card supports it?

 

well, you need a setup like so:



you need, i think orange and green to have 4.1

 

any other way?

 

you just hafta try it.

Is it onboard? or a pci card?

if pci card, tell us what it is, if onboard, tell us your board model..

 

I do not have time to read what was posted on this, just time enough to either repeat or state what might have already been said. Here it is:

Your proposal to set up 2.1 and 2.1 to make a 4.1 is alright and it would be "Surrounding Sound" but NOT "Surround Sound" since you would still have to use the same port for both of your speaker sets, limmiting you to hearing the same things from the rear and front speakers. Thus, making this settup pretty... well, plain. If you want it just to hear it better, go for it. But do note that it will not be surround sound truely, it will just make your 2D sound surround you.. wont make you hear 3D sound.

Okay, I hope that explains that for you. Talk to you later bud. Been busy.

Take care. Talk to me on MSN sometime.