Would like to connect laptop to 5.1 surround sound system with wired speakers. Will this work?
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Yes, it should work quite well, as long as your laptop has 5.1 digital audio output capability and at least one 2.0 USB port or backwards compatible 3.0 port. I really like the "Plugable 10 Meter (32 Foot) USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable Type A Male to A Female" USB entension cables, with a built in repeater, if your speaker placement is away from where you have your computer. (Say, like the laptop is on a desk or nightstand, so the screen doesn't interrfere with the candlelight and the speakers are aranged around the head of the bed, for those romantic times. You have the volume controls right there where you would need them, and not have to have the computer close by. A little "Poster Putty" on the underside and it can mount about anywhere, temporarily. Just one idea. Most people severly underuse the capabilities of their computers.)
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Yes as long as they are self powered and are connected with 1/8" stereo jack then you are good to go. There is no on board speaker amp so plain speakers will not work!
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It works well but the 5.1 sound in games are bad, in movies and music its fine.
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Yes, I did connect it to my 5.1 Logitech System. However, my Logitech system is faulty, so I wasn't able to "feel" the advantage.
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They should work with the audio out connection. I got these speakers for my laptop and they work great. That's a big TV you have though. For it I'd consider bigger speakers although wouldn't know what to recommend. Something more in the home theater line perhaps. To provide the surround sound effect you are most likely wanting.
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It should work. My use is from 3.5 to RCA adapter to Logitech 5.1 PC speaker system. The 3.5 is from my TV. It is not really 5.1, but I had the speakers and it is much cheaper than a new sound bar right now. You may have to experiment with the proper port on either end of the 3.5.
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Everything matches up. All the speakers plug into the subwoofer then the lines from the sub go into your computer's 5.1 sound card. Remember its for a computer and is only accessible with the 5.1 sound card. Hope that helps
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I have mine hooked up to my 5.1 surround sound with the optical wire and it works good.
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Hi Deborah,I have been successful with my hookup and audio. At this point I would make sure your laptop supports a direct HDMI connection and that you have changed your audio output in the control panel under whatever O.S. you have.Hope this helps.Also, in some situations, the audio is going to default to the laptop if the connection is a HDMI Input. You want a HDMI Output on the laptop.
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You can hook this up to your laptop if it had an HDMI display port, AND you intend to use a VGA monitor. I had a micro HDMI port on mine so I had to use a micro HDMI-to-HDMI cable to connect my laptop to the unit. You will need a separate 3 mm male-to-audio cable to connect your laptop headphone jack to your speakers.
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Yes if the speakers need 3 audio jacks and your laptop only has one this is perfect believe me it what I use because my logitech speakers need 3 and its what I use for my laptop :D
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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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Keep shopping for the SH-FX70 wireless option for this. I haven't earnestly looked into it since my room was already wired up for 5.1 and running the two additional wires was no big deal. Plus, at around $100 per set (you'll need two to wirelessly connect all four rear speakers), the ROI didn't make any sense in my case.
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As Michael said then you cannot hook the speaker up directly from your "Laptop To Speaker" But all you have to do is have a receiver or an amplifier as well. It would work like this "Laptop To Receiver To Speaker" ... in this case, you just get a cable like this (http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Audio-Cable-12-foot/dp/B000067RBT/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_y) which connects your Laptop to Receiver. and then you use normal speaker wire from Receiver To Speaker It is the came setup as mentioned above if you use an amplifier use a receiver if you want to also be able to listen to FM/AM radio, and plan to hookup more things like a DVD Player, TV etc. it gives you more options to hookup more things, but it usually gives out less Watts. You still would be able to get a good sound out of the speaker this way. Use an amplifier if you just plan to hookup only your laptop. An amplifier gives less options of hookup many things, but it usually gives out a lot more Watts, so you would get more power/base/sound of your speaker. (one like this would make it kick ass, but less can do it as well (http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PPA450-Channel-Mount-Amplifier/dp/B0010KAJKU/ref=pd_sim_e_30) Hope it helps :-)
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Hi Deborah, I have been successful with my hookup and audio. At this point I would make sure your laptop supports a direct HDMI connection and that you have changed your audio output in the control panel under whatever O.S. you have. Hope this helps. Also, in some situations, the audio is going to default to the laptop if the connection is a HDMI Input. You want a HDMI Output on the laptop.
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I have not tried it with that system. I have got it to work with just about anything. It's a VERY simplistic setup. Just need access to sound outputs.
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Yeah, it depends on your setup -- you can connect up to a 5.1 surround sound system, it has outputs for two main LR speakers, rear L&R; speakers, center, and a subwoofer.
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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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These speakers have an audio jack in, or Bluetooth of your laptop has that function. If nut you can buy a bluetooth dongle for the laptop and use that to connect. Hope that helps.
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Yes! I channel iTunes music from my laptop to a Yamaha receiver for surround sound. Headphone jack into laptop and RCA plugs into the receiver.