Logitech Z5500D can be connected using analog ?

[pcprobe]

Hi all,

I would like to know whether Logitech Z5500 Digital can be connected using analog input from Creative X-Fi soundcard?
Because I've read in the forum by using analog input the soundcard will do all the decoding instead of the logitech decoder doing it which I think the sound card will give a better result.
Thank you.

 

[Clob]

Short answer... Yes...

 

[astrallite]

Yes, don't be fooled by the digital name, its just for marketting. Logitech would never be as foolish as to NOT include basic analog interconnects since this *IS* a computer speakerset.

 

[pcprobe]

Thank you very much for the answers.

 

[Mfusick]

Did you try both and see what sounded better?

I am curious if the digial decoding in the Xfi makes the sound better than the decoder in the 5500 speakers.

 

[astrallite]

I think you are confused Mfusick...

Using digital would be bypassing all of X-Fi's sound processing and DACs, and be using the Logitech decoder instead.

Analog is the only way you would use the X-Fi's processing and DACs.

 

[ShankerXV]

what cable is needed to connect the Z-5500 to the X-Fi sound card via analog?

 

[Vile]

Use the 3 mini-plug cables that came with the Z5500 or your sound card.

I have those speakers, and I'm currently using a Audigy 2 ZS, for some reason, when Im listening to music I use the DTS Music Enconding of the Z5500, I only use 6-channel mode when playing games.

 

[ShankerXV]

The problem is I think there's something wrong with my card. The sound is kinda distorting and you can hear a sort of static when playing games. That's why I wanted to try the analog cables.