Question about 5.1

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Nope, I need a decoder (which I already have). I have a 3.5mm plug-2xrca kontra and I can't use with the PS only with a pc.
 
3 separate audio cables for one signal? Can you post a picture or have a link for that product?

I'm fairly certain that what you need to get multi-channel discrete audio from a player to a receiver or external audio processor is either an HDMI, a digital audio coax, or a fiber optic audio cable.

Of those three, the PS2 only has support for a fiber optic audio cable (TOSLINK).

Also, for those unsure on the difference between "discrete" and "matrix" multi-channel audio, as well as base management, Wikipedia has a pretty decent listing, and several links for further understanding of the subject.

Woops, sorry about the late post, i posted in this thread and forgot about it :guilty:
Anyway DN, here are the speakers i bought. It came with it in a bundle. I havent got any pics now, but gimme a day or 2 and ill have them up :)
 
Woops, sorry about the late post, i posted in this thread and forgot about it :guilty:
Anyway DN, here are the speakers i bought. It came with it in a bundle. I havent got any pics now, but gimme a day or 2 and ill have them up :)
That explains it, just as Pako said:

I think he's talking about 3-stereo 1/8" plug giving you 6 channels of audio often found on 5.1 computer speaker systems. Usually a L/R front (green), L/R rear (blue), center/sub (black) is the usual configuration.

These are designed to be used with a PC that has a 5.1 sound card which does the processing.
 
That explains it, just as Pako said:



These are designed to be used with a PC that has a 5.1 sound card which does the processing.

Or can be used with SACD/6ch analog output receivers/players. My Denon for example has a 6 channel analog output/input for SACD analog hookup. Quite odd in my opinion....
 
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