Whats your Home Theatre Setup?

[TriniXaeno]

but what about the TV? Or is there no TV in that setup?

In mine, I have all the devices connected to the TV and the TV alone is connected to the Z55.

So

Wii (composite)+PS3(HDMI)+360(HDMI)+PC(DVI-HDMI converter) -> 52" LCD (Composite to Stereo 3.5mm converter) -> Z5500

I could use optical from the TV to the Z5500 but didn't bother since they (oracle) said it won't allow 5.1 translation anyway.

This setup allows one remote control to handle everything. (The Flow Cable remote)

In your setup, won't you need to switch audio input on the Z55 when you change devices?

I would not mind that if it were just me alone using the system, but when you got the whole family involved....ease of use becomes a major factor.

[Doomtack]

Yea the only thing i have to change is audio input, which is again... the press of one button. This means that i can in fact have all 3 devices on at the same time, and just press that button to change between them to get audio (although i only really have 2 on at a time...).
There is no TV in this equation, and I understand the use of having one remote. But I actually only have 1 remote in my case ( no cable on this setup, cable outside )

[Doomtack]

You get those speakers locally Hard OC? I just may go to a theater setup next year, but my only issue is that the receivers are just so darn expensive...

[TriniXaeno]

yeah, receivers are pricey for what they do especially since you can get away without one since the z5500 includes a mini receiver that gets the job done.

when I win lotto, will look at upgrading to something like what Hard O/C/messiaah/etc... posted. lol

[mailman166]

Hear what i doh know bout how u guys feel about privacy in your respective homes n what not... But i'de be willing to take a blind folded trip in a maxi to visit you guys homes to hear and see these setups in person... And have no fear i'll walk with my own soap, towels and extra underwears when i wet myself seeing it in person....

[IsMe2003]

Hear what i doh know bout how u guys feel about privacy in your respective homes n what not... But i'de be willing to take a blind folded trip in a maxi to visit you guys homes to hear and see these setups in person... And have no fear i'll walk with my own soap, towels and extra underwears when i wet myself seeing it in person....

Lol

[TriniXaeno]

lol, mailman will probably show up dressed like this.

[IsMe2003]

lol, mailman will probably show up dressed like this.

lol ^^WIN

[Arcmanov]

lol, mailman will probably show up dressed like this.

OK...that was funny. 

[W1nTry]

My setup simple Z5500 in living room dvd player with coax out, optical for XBox when it outside, Sharp Aquos 32"

AOC 32" in bedroom with Z2300, however my newest baby is my Sharkoon Xtatic headset.. so I very well may start using those for everything XD

[IsMe2003]

My setup simple Z5500 in living room dvd player with coax out, optical for XBox when it outside, Sharp Aquos 32"

AOC 32" in bedroom with Z2300, however my newest baby is my Sharkoon Xtatic headset.. so I very well may start using those for everything XD

Yo W1ntry, you ever notice any slight lip sync issues betwen the Sharp TV And the sound out the Z2300?

[TriniXaeno]

that Sharkoon looking wicked W1n

I saw in the reviews that you get real situational awareness with these babies. Directional sound.

At least in GoW2 and MW

What has been your experience?

I have two "surround sound" headphones on my wishlist in Amazon for the longest while and Christmas coming.

[captainchris]

Chris, your setup is very similar to mine.

One big question, I was told by the oracle (aka google search) that using optical out from the TV to the speakers would be a bad idea. In that, the TV can't do 5.1 processing, so you'll only get stereo. That is, from the HDMI sources, like your xbox 360 and PS3 for example.

So Xbox 360 (5.1) -> To TV via HDMI (5.1) - To Logitech 5500 via Optical. (Stereo)

The oracle said you'd need a receiver to maintain the 5.1 from the HDMI to the Optical.

So it would be

Xbox 360 (5.1) -> to receiver via HMDI (5.1) - To Logitech 5500 via optical (5.1) and TV via HDMI (for Video signal)

What has been your experience?

Is it that you've gotten your LG to do 5.1

yeh bro
got it to do 5.1
all the time..mostly via optical..and well i used it on the living TV..a 40" proscan and got the 5.1 via the pc i built and called it my HTPC...

sounds amazing..

watched die hard 4 1080p

[TriniXaeno]

very interesting.

Well I'll give that a try tonight. Hope I can find that bloody optical cable I bought.

[W1nTry]

@IsMe2003: None that I am aware of, when I get a chance i'll crank it and pay more attention to said issue and give you better feedback.

@Wyatt: So far i've played Reach and more recently MW2 with the Sharkoons' In reach for sure i've heard benefitted from the positional audio as the dropships swooped in to deliver more fodder for my rockets.
Now as far as MW2 goes i'll make 2 points, you DEFINITELY get a sense of positional audio, I was crouched behind a wall (can't rem map) and heard 2 men running up the hill (other side of wall but behind me) and that played perfectly into dropping 2 chop on their ass XD (I had to stop and think about it after, it was so EPIC). ON the other hand there are moments where you get lost because (if you're not accustomed) to the positional audio you can't react fast enough, I found myself listening for where they were coming from only to receive a chop as I realize where XD...
The take home though is IT WORKS!

[mailman166]

More like this ... XD XD just kidding... I really wanna hear and see these rigs !!!

[captainchris]

very interesting.

Well I'll give that a try tonight. Hope I can find that bloody optical cable I bought.

any luck?

[TriniXaeno]

I tried it and this is the strange thing and deal breaker.

Apparently, once the output from my TV is "optical" the Sharp Aquos can no longer control the volume.

That means, you have to use either the Z5500 remote or the dial on its receiver to control volume. Most upsetting.

To make matters worse, the Z5500 cannot be programmed into the Synergy V universal remote control. Double Steups.

So I can take a leap forward in audio quality (optical) but I'd have to take a leap backwards in usability (using two remotes instead of one).

I'm not OCD but I'd really prefer to use just the one. Its pissing me off.

Scoured google for a universal remote code for the Z5500 to no avail. It just doesn't exist. looks like Logitech is more interested in you ponying up $150 for a harmony remote to get this simple task (adjusting volume) done.

It was cool watching Tekken in surround sound though.

If things look good for Christmas, I'll bite the bullet and get one of those bloody Harmony remotes but I won't be happy!

Damn you logitech and sharp.

[Notnice]

I tried it and this is the strange thing and deal breaker.

Apparently, once the output from my TV is "optical" the Sharp Aquos can no longer control the volume.

That means, you have to use either the Z5500 remote or the dial on its receiver to control volume. Most upsetting.

To make matters worse, the Z5500 cannot be programmed into the Synergy V universal remote control. Double Steups.

So I can take a leap forward in audio quality (optical) but I'd have to take a leap backwards in usability (using two remotes instead of one).

I'm not OCD but I'd really prefer to use just the one. Its pissing me off.

Scoured google for a universal remote code for the Z5500 to no avail. It just doesn't exist. looks like Logitech is more interested in you ponying up $150 for a harmony remote to get this simple task (adjusting volume) done.

It was cool watching Tekken in surround sound though.

If things look good for Christmas, I'll bite the bullet and get one of those bloody Harmony remotes but I won't be happy!

Damn you logitech and sharp.

Same carp with my sony tv too

[AR!Ø]

AX Pro! I love them.