Z-5500 center speaker not working!

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#1 micropact
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My logitech z-5500 center speaker does not work when I haver it set to stereo x2, but when i set it to dolby pl II the center channel and woofer work but none of my otherr sattelites work, thsi really sucks cause Im missing out on a lot of sound. Any ideas on how to fix it besides making sure the wires are plugged in right? 
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#2 RayvinAzn
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Are you sure the X-Fi card is set up to support a 5.1 system? Sounds like you may have it on the wrong settings or something.
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#3 micropact
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The X-Fi supports 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, I can't figure out which settings, that's what I'm trying to find out. Help plz!
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#4 Generalkill8888
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My logitech z-5500 center speaker does not work when I haver it set to stereo x2, but when i set it to dolby pl II the center channel and woofer work but none of my otherr sattelites work, thsi really sucks cause Im missing out on a lot of sound. Any ideas on how to fix it besides making sure the wires are plugged in right? micropact
Mess around with it in the Control Panel. Make sure you have the settings set to 5.1
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#5 RayvinAzn
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The X-Fi supports 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, I can't figure out which settings, that's what I'm trying to find out. Help plz!micropact
The Z5500 is a 5.1 setup, make sure the X-Fi Control Panel is set to that.
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#6 micropact
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I do but theres still no sound. Who knows what it is.
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#7 RayvinAzn
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I do but theres still no sound. Who knows what it is.micropact
I doubt it's your speakers, since they have all worked at some point, right? I hate to say it, but double-check your connections.
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#8 micropact
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Yea they did work at some point just not the same time. I think it will have to come down to me checking my connections again, oh well. thanks for the help.
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#9 Baselerd
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What kind of connection are you using to connect your speakers?
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#10 micropact
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Im using the regular orange, black and green one which is analog I guess.
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#11 Engeeff
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Ive got the same problem when i have my settings set to 5.1, i have the hp pavillion elite and my sound card supports it. when i set it to 7.1 the 6 channel direct and stereo and stereo x2 except for the surround sound feature for music and movies. i would rather have those. I called logitech they said to call hp, and hp told me to call logitech. Can someone help. I know this was dated in like... 2007 so im hoping someones found the problem. My wires are all connected. Would switching to an optical calble do the trick.?

 

 

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#12 Taylorgc2004
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I have the same speakers. Of course the center doesn't work when it is on StereoX2. Stereo is for two speakers, so it goes to the two in front and the two in back. It isn't going to combine the sounds for the center, it defeats the purpost of that setting, and that is what ProLogicII is for.
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#13 Engeeff
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Yes, i know that, when i have my setting set to 7.1 surround sound, every effect works, except for PLII Movie and PLII Music, im currently using 6 Ch Direct beacause that is the the only suround sound feature i have. Are there drivers that im suppost to download?
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#14 chapman86
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I have z-5500 with x-fi elite pro.

Stero x 2 works without center one...andi thought that is normal?

6 channel mode should be the only one that gets you 5.1 sound.

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#15 Engeeff
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Yes, i know that. Stereo is the front left and right. stereox2 is front and back left and right. 6 ch direct plays the 5.1 sound. 

My problem is. getting PLII Movie and PLII Music working, it only plays the back left and right speakers and the sub.

I have the latest drivers for my sounds card, and my sound card supports up to 10 channels. 

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Yes, i know that. Stereo is the front left and right. stereox2 is front and back left and right. 6 ch direct plays the 5.1 sound. 

My problem is. getting PLII Movie and PLII Music working, it only plays the back left and right speakers and the sub.

I have the latest drivers for my sounds card, and my sound card supports up to 10 channels. 

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I guarantee you just have the three plugs plugged into the wrong places on your sound card. I know they have colors and the instinct is to match the colors, but remember the speakers were not made by the same people as your sound card. Switch the plugs around and keep testing until it works. I had this exact same issue with a set of 5.1 speakers I had. I thought my speakers were screwed up until I tried green in black, yellow in green, and black in yellow. Didn't match at all color-wise, but it made my sound come out properly.
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#17 Engeeff
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Thanks for the replys guys, but still havent found the problem. i tried switching them around, didnt work. my settings are set to 7.1 sound and everything works but PLII movie and music. im thinking this is a setting
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#18 theragu40
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Why do you have it set to 7.1? If I remember right the Z5500s are 5.1...?
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#19 iki080
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i have it on 6 ch direct and only 2 speakers work but when i change it to pl2 music all channels work does any one know why its doing this im running vista 32bit home premium