Hooking a PA system to my computer... for surround sound - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Bruisedskin · 10-27-2004, 05:10 AM

Alrite, i have a PA system, and it's hooked up into my computer, but the problem is I have a Creative Live 5.1 surround sound kind'a dealy, and i can't seem to get front and back sound going, is this because my PA system isn't set up to do surround sound, or am i just missing something completely?

Dan

DJMala · 10-27-2004, 10:09 PM

Does the PA system have more than two output channels? Most PAs that I've seen typically only have a stereo out. To get surround from your Soundblaster, you'll need six channels, each driving a speaker or sub.

You're probably better off buying an inexpensive surround setup than trying to cobble something together from equipment that wasn't designed with surround in mind.

visotech · 10-30-2004, 01:58 PM

Check your soundblasters properties and have it only output in stereo rather then 5.1 and see how that works. Should be under control panel, under something that has to do with sound.

vanblah · 11-01-2004, 11:36 AM

What kind of PA system? How many channels? Does it have mains, monitor and tape outputs on it?

Bruisedskin · 11-01-2004, 08:21 PM

Alrite i have a Fender Passport 250 watts, has, one tape out, two stereo lines, aux stereo, aux stereo out, has mains and moniters

Dan

10-27-2004, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bruisedskin Upright	Hooking a PA system to my computer... for surround sound Alrite, i have a PA system, and it's hooked up into my computer, but the problem is I have a Creative Live 5.1 surround sound kind'a dealy, and i can't seem to get front and back sound going, is this because my PA system isn't set up to do surround sound, or am i just missing something completely? Dan __________________ It was funny once, but not so anymore. Brian Vander Ark

11-01-2004, 08:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bruisedskin Upright	Alrite i have a Fender Passport 250 watts, has, one tape out, two stereo lines, aux stereo, aux stereo out, has mains and moniters Dan __________________ It was funny once, but not so anymore. Brian Vander Ark

10-27-2004, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJMala Crazy Location: MA	Does the PA system have more than two output channels? Most PAs that I've seen typically only have a stereo out. To get surround from your Soundblaster, you'll need six channels, each driving a speaker or sub. You're probably better off buying an inexpensive surround setup than trying to cobble something together from equipment that wasn't designed with surround in mind.

10-30-2004, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
visotech Insane Location: San Diego, CA	Check your soundblasters properties and have it only output in stereo rather then 5.1 and see how that works. Should be under control panel, under something that has to do with sound.

11-01-2004, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
vanblah Junkie	What kind of PA system? How many channels? Does it have mains, monitor and tape outputs on it?