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What Else Do I Need To Take Full Advantage Of The Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Sound System?

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1) I have bought the new revised Logitech Z-5500 Speakers that come with the new speaker wire.



2) I have a Alienware Area-51m Laptop that comes with an onboard Audio: 5.1 channel out (SPDIF) / Line Out that uses C-Media 3D Audio Configuration Software.



Will my soundcard take full advantage of my Logitech Z-5500 and it's 5.1 Sound capability with THX, Dolby Digital Pro Logic II and DTS Digital Surround Sound? Or do I need a new PCMCIA/USB Sound Card? Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! :)
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Kane said:
You know the headphone jacks right? you need 3 of those to output 5.1 in analog. Most soundcards, esp. on board ones, have connector configuration, so you can configure the mic in and line in to be centre/sub and Rear L/R
realtek onboard sound have config for u to change the line out and mic into center/sub and rear.

you plug that long plug into the the card. then plug in ur speakers. and the add on card does the rest.
Kane said:
>realtek onboard sound have config for u to change the line out and mic into center/sub and rear.

Like I said, most sound cards do.
you said no onboard did ;) Realtek is onboard not a sound card. i was mainy correcting u saying that no onboard did.
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