Do the speakers work without the software install
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Yes if you plan to use the regular speaker cable. Via hdmi would need drivers.
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http://www.zliveaudio.com/store/p/61-Speaker-System-for-Zune-.aspx under downloads
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Yes, through the menu you have 3 options for audio output. Choose the "LINE OUT" option and it bypasses the built in speakers.
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I presume the dongle is a USB Bluetooth plug-in. You probably, in fact, don't have drivers installed for that dongle. Try diagnosing it through the control panel -> add device. It should find the speakers. Right-click and troubleshoot. If Windows has drivers, it should load them. Otherwise, they should have come with, or be available from, the dongle manufacturer. Good luck.
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No, you will need to purchase the power supply in addition to the speakers. There is an alternative model that comes with both.
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No speakers, no USB; just power, DVI, and VGA connections. Speakers would be setup through your computer.
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I bought these, and yes I had to buy and install an additional sound card, otherwise they will not work with the regular sound card. (If helps, I bought a Rosewill RC-701 5.1 PCI Card)
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No. you do not need USB PC speakers, you need ordinary passive speakers (like the one you use for your home theater). In essence, this device is two-in-one: external USB sound card and an amplifier. Hope that helps.
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No... all external sound cards are desing for external speakers. Your internal speaker will only work with the internal sound card.
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All the speakers in my system are hard wired. I have not had good luck with my system and would not buy it again nor recommend it.
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This system uses a USB stick that transmits a signal from the computer to the speakers wirelessly. So if you have a free USB port, you should be good to go.
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If you want sound, you need a sound card. Speakers alone will not work. Check this out about how sound cards work: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/sound-card.htm
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My speakers do not use the digital interface, but I am using 5.1 speakers. If your speakers use the digital interface, I don't see any reason why they would not work in 5.1.
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When I plugged my speaker in the computer found new hardware and installed what was needed for it to work. I hope this helped.
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It includes software for sounds. The unit has no sounds built in to the hardware.
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I believe stinkbug's answer is correct. you must select the external speakers in the sound preferences in your settings.
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the speakers do plug into the subwoofer & no you do not need a computer to use them, just an audio jack like for headsets