Reccomended Settings for Z5500 and Audigy2

[Nitro]

I was wondering if anyone had optimal settings for the Logitech Z5500 speaker set and the Audigy 2 platinum

 

[zephead]

when it comes to sound you have to listen and play around until it sounds the way you like it.

 

[Nitro]

I was looking for a little more definative.

 

[IronDuke]

When it sounds right it is correct.

 

[TS | Thomas]

This more what you're looking for?

Disable CMSS in the EAX console.

In Speaker Settings select 5.1 Speakers, leave Digital Output Only unticked (Otherwise you'll only get 2 channel output).
Bass Redirection can be left Unticked (The Logitech system can control that itself).

The Creative Equalizer should be disabled.

As regards Surround Mixer, leave the Bass/Treble controls at their default levels (50) & set the Master Volume to something less than 100% (0.0dB) - recommended by some to go as "low" as 75% (-7.5dB) with it. The other sliders set to whatever you want.

In Audio HQ -> Device Controls -> Decoder tab select SPDIF Passthrough & set your DVD decoders to SPDIF Output also.

For media player try switching to Foobar 2000, I've a guide on that which should be posted soon.

 

[Nitro]

Cool. That was more of what I was looking for. Thanks

I also noticed on that tab that I can choose the digital output sampling rate.
The speakers support 96 fully so is there any consequences to setting it to 96 or should I leave it at 48.

 

[TS | Thomas]

It might be something worth trying out in that case as the Audigy 2 might does a better job resampling to 96kHz than it does 48kHz. If you're using any of the EAX effects though 48Khz should be used as that what the effects engine works at.

 

[Nitro]

Thank you very much. If anyone else has any other settings it would be very appreciated.