Comments on: Creative X-Fi 5.1 USB Review http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/ iPhone, Android, mobile, Technology news Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Build Complete HD BluRay Home Theater for Cheap. Serious 1080p Entertainment, Featureful | Taranfx: Technology Blog http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/#comment-3301 Build Complete HD BluRay Home Theater for Cheap. Serious 1080p Entertainment, Featureful | Taranfx: Technology Blog Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:34:57 +0000 http://taranfx.com/blog/?p=123#comment-3301 [...] 1. Buy an External Blu-Ray DVD writer - I Recommend Mercury Pro 8X Blu-ray or Pioneer BDR-203 External and connect it to your PC via  Firewire 400, Firewire 800, eSATA or USB 2.0. 2. Get a decent external/internal sound card- some Creative X-Fi, like the one reviewed here. [...] [...] 1. Buy an External Blu-Ray DVD writer – I Recommend Mercury Pro 8X Blu-ray or Pioneer BDR-203 External and connect it to your PC via  Firewire 400, Firewire 800, eSATA or USB 2.0. 2. Get a decent external/internal sound card- some Creative X-Fi, like the one reviewed here. [...]

]]> By: pat http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/#comment-2948 pat Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:56:02 +0000 http://taranfx.com/blog/?p=123#comment-2948 hey just bought the xfi surround 5.1's and im having trouble connecting up the other speaker systems to it. i have 2 altec lansing 2.1 systems. and there are 2 free ports. (line in) and (Headphone) how would i adjust the settings so that all 3 speaker systems work at the same time. the z5500's i have are hooked up and are working perfectly. would i be able to tweak settings to make this work? Thanks! hey
just bought the xfi surround 5.1′s and im having trouble connecting up the other speaker systems to it.
i have 2 altec lansing 2.1 systems. and there are 2 free ports. (line in) and (Headphone)
how would i adjust the settings so that all 3 speaker systems work at the same time.
the z5500′s i have are hooked up and are working perfectly.

would i be able to tweak settings to make this work?
Thanks!

]]> By: pat http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/#comment-2889 pat Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:01:01 +0000 http://taranfx.com/blog/?p=123#comment-2889 i'm going for something less ugly lol im going to buy the 5.1 xfi surround usb card tomorrow will let u know how it is by tmr i’m going for something less ugly lol

im going to buy the 5.1 xfi surround usb card tomorrow will let u know how it is by tmr

]]> By: Taranfx http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/#comment-2863 Taranfx Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:19:31 +0000 http://taranfx.com/blog/?p=123#comment-2863 if u have good movies like original DVDs or blu-ray or downloaded ac3, u dnt really need to modify any setting on control pod. all time it would work best in "6 channel direct". If u download low quality dvdrips, still 6channel mode is acceptable, but Dolby pro logic gives better effect. Remember dolby mode is pure 2channel format upscaled to 5.1, it ignores rest of the channels input from your x-fi. so good for only few movies. Its always better to let xfi handle the audio upscaling. Creative has one more model which is PCMCIA slot but it's 7.1, I never preferred that one coz it looks ugly. usb over a hub is much more cleaner. Also, I no longer see it on Creative products site. have a look here http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=253922 if u have good movies like original DVDs or blu-ray or downloaded ac3, u dnt really need to modify any setting on control pod. all time it would work best in “6 channel direct”.
If u download low quality dvdrips, still 6channel mode is acceptable, but Dolby pro logic gives better effect. Remember dolby mode is pure 2channel format upscaled to 5.1, it ignores rest of the channels input from your x-fi. so good for only few movies. Its always better to let xfi handle the audio upscaling.

Creative has one more model which is PCMCIA slot but it’s 7.1, I never preferred that one coz it looks ugly. usb over a hub is much more cleaner. Also, I no longer see it on Creative products site. have a look here http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=253922

]]> By: pat http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/#comment-2862 pat Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:57:47 +0000 http://taranfx.com/blog/?p=123#comment-2862 thanks so much for your quick reply. seems like i have no other choice but to get the XFI 5.1 surround USB Sound Box as it has 3 open ports for all 3 of my speaker systems. so u wouldnt suggest using the dolby setting for movies either? thanks so much for your quick reply.
seems like i have no other choice but to get the XFI 5.1 surround USB Sound Box as it has 3 open ports for all 3 of my speaker systems.

so u wouldnt suggest using the dolby setting for movies either?

]]> By: Taranfx http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/#comment-2857 Taranfx Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:19:11 +0000 http://taranfx.com/blog/?p=123#comment-2857 z5500 are powerful but SLOPPY! bass is not precise and mid-range is poor. high pitches are never heard! The best thing to fix it is this creative x-fi or an equivalent card. If you are on notebook, you don't have many options, creative is the best. If u buy x-fi, i would recommend : X-fi CMSS 3D: Surround: Stereo Surround X-fi crystallizer: 80% Equalizer: Custom - raise the last three bars in this order from left to right 1unit, 1.5 units, 2 units. As far as Logitech console is concerned, keep it to 6Channel direct. Center channel to a bit more than mid, surround to 70%, woofer to 70% (if u like bass) else around 50%. Also, add volume boost of +9 (achieved by holding MUTE and turning the volume up ) Volume boost also enhances Bass+treble. For even better results, orient all the satellites towards yourself. Since the satellites are highly directional, when oriented towards listener, produce decent high pitches, essential for music, Movies. By doing all this, you achieve pretty good vocals and high pitches from your z5500 which were earlier absent. I've tried almost everything, and these settings worked best for me. z5500 are powerful but SLOPPY! bass is not precise and mid-range is poor. high pitches are never heard!

The best thing to fix it is this creative x-fi or an equivalent card. If you are on notebook, you don’t have many options, creative is the best.
If u buy x-fi, i would recommend :
X-fi CMSS 3D: Surround: Stereo Surround
X-fi crystallizer: 80%
Equalizer: Custom – raise the last three bars in this order
from left to right 1unit, 1.5 units, 2 units.
As far as Logitech console is concerned, keep it to 6Channel direct. Center channel to a bit more than mid, surround to 70%, woofer to 70% (if u like bass) else around 50%. Also, add volume boost of +9 (achieved by holding MUTE and turning the volume up ) Volume boost also enhances Bass+treble.

For even better results, orient all the satellites towards yourself. Since the satellites are highly directional, when oriented towards listener, produce decent high pitches, essential for music, Movies.

By doing all this, you achieve pretty good vocals and high pitches from your z5500 which were earlier absent. I’ve tried almost everything, and these settings worked best for me.

]]> By: pat http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/#comment-2853 pat Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:23:30 +0000 http://taranfx.com/blog/?p=123#comment-2853 Hi, i also have an hpdv5 and a z5500 speaker system. at the moment, the z5500's on their own sound very muddy and super bassy. what would u suggest i do once i buy the 5.1 surround xfi sound blaster. what settings should i tweak? at the moment, the satellites on the z5500's are not delivering vocals well with dance music, house etc. i have two 2.1 systems as well. which delvier vocals well. but i need the logiz to sound just as good. Hi,
i also have an hpdv5 and a z5500 speaker system.
at the moment, the z5500′s on their own sound very muddy and super bassy.
what would u suggest i do once i buy the 5.1 surround xfi sound blaster. what settings should i tweak?
at the moment, the satellites on the z5500′s are not delivering vocals well with dance music, house etc.

i have two 2.1 systems as well. which delvier vocals well. but i need the logiz to sound just as good.

]]> By: zottd http://geeknizer.com/creative-x-fi-51-surround-reviewed/#comment-1803 zottd Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:44:02 +0000 http://taranfx.com/blog/?p=123#comment-1803 gud i bought it too! good review, I totally agree with u. Recommended to my friends too. 2 more are going for it. gud i bought it too!
good review, I totally agree with u.
Recommended to my friends too. 2 more are going for it.

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