Mashei

*Raises an eyebrow in interest* Well, I was wondering how much better digital sounded because I am quite satisfied (if not blow away... hmm literally) with the current quality. That certainly is a relief Now if I can just get a replacement sub. Would I be required to pack the whole system up and send it back or just the sub? Either way it's not a problem. I'm obsessive so I saved even the original packing tape. Perhaps a cooling device could prevent future problems.

Thanks for the information I figured that might have been the case all along. Does digital sound infinitely better than analog or is it really not distinguishable? My sound card supposedly has the decoder in it, but is there a device that would work with the ProMedia 5.1? As for the subwoofer, I really haven't done anything strenuous to the system so far so I would be very sad if this was NOT just a fluke in design. I sure hope they will replace it =/. It worked good for the first day I had it but then it suddenly got garbled. One very concerning comment about the center channel though, if it only reproduces digital output and ProMedia 5.1 doesn't support digital, why then can I hear the center channel loud and clear when I click on the speaker test button of my Creative Mixer? It clearly speaks out of the center channel and further testing allows me to produce sounds centrally as well. All this is still in analog mode, so why can't I set the center channel to -naturally- produce common sounds. By "-naturally-" I mean with regular hookup. I swapped virtually every wire possible to make the most backwards-sounding setup and got all five speakers to produce analog sound including the center channel. However, this trickery does not come without a hitch: the center channel also plays for the rear right channel in addition to the tricked out rear right channel. This message has been edited by Mashei on 08-18-2001 at 01:08 PM

Hello, I just have three simple questions I would like to ask about the ProMedia 5.1 speaker system. I purchased this only days ago and everything is hooked up properly. I am using a Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer for a sound card. 1) Is there any way for the ProMedia 5.1 to support digital output? I have tried numerous things without luck and it just strikes me odd that a system so pricey would not support digital output. 2) Does the center channel only play audio when a sound is coded to be located directly in front of the user or can it be used like all the other speakers as always active? It would seem to me that the center channel is vital to the setup and if you have five speakers you shoud be able to use all of them all the time. The center channel only plays audio when I execute sound test and demonstrations, not with normal tasks such as music and games. 3) I recently noticed that my left subwoofer driver is emitting hideous, garbled distortion sounds instead of the rich bass it used to. I have not put any stress on the system (I haven't owned them long enough to do so) or abused them it any manner. This only occurs in the left driver. Is this a manufacturing defect? Is it possible to get it fixed locally or is a replacement the only option? Thank you for listening. I know I am only another person with their problems, but I highly respect anyone who is kind and mature enough to assist a complete stranger with their struggles.