Creative 5.1 Speakers Connection To Pc

[Janne Desir]

AlsoI've tried connecting just one of the jacks to my laptop, but the sound won't work. When I plug it in, any sound that was playing from my laptop speakers is muted, but I can't hear anything from the connected speakers.

Green is the front left and front right speaker. Orange is the rear left and rear right, black is the sub and center speaker, and the remaining plug (forgot what color it has, blue?) is the sides left and right.

Ideally, you would want to purchase a USB 5.1 or 7.1 surround soundcard so you can fully utilize the speakerset, but some speakers have a button to upmix a stereo source to 5.1 or 7.1 surround. I am not entirely sure, but I do believe yours has this. If this is the case, you can just connect the green cable only, set it to upmix, and all speakers will work correctly.

EDIT: It seems this speakerset also has a stereo line-in connection. You can use a simple male to male minijack cable to connect the laptop. you may have to change the input selector to line in on the speakerset for this to work.

These connect through a device on a serial port transmitting audio signal via wi-fi. The traditional jack is on "the other" end of the system. I could not find anything on the Creative Labs website regaring linux setup, neither on the Internet. I haven't used them yet, even on Windows (found them at work). Any idea how to go about connecting these?

EDIT: The question was based on a wrong assumption that these speakers connect through a serial port which makes it invalid but I am leaving it here for others, there is actually nothing complicated in connecting G550W

There is no serial port involved anywhere in the G550W system, and it should work just as well with any computer regardless of operating system. The wireless connection is only for the rear-left/rear-right speakers:

I would first try and diagnose the root cause of the problem. borrow some other amplified speakers from somewhere and connect to your thin client 3.5mm output. Try some headphones as well. Then get an equivalent source device with a 3.5mm output like an iPOD/MP3Player/Phone. Either your speakers have a problem and the gain at max volume setting is just not high enough or your source is just not outputing the full line level output.

The only inputs on the Creative speakers are 3.5mm. I could solder (not very good at it, however) two mono 3.5mm cables from raw speaker wire and combine them into a mono>stereo Y coupler (like this: Amazon.com ). Would that work?

Im willing to bet that the Internal amplifier on the WYSE is your issue. If you plug in headphones or powered speakers and you cant hear anything or its almost inaudible then most likely the WYSE is your issue.

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The other thing you could try is adding a ferrite bead on to the line. This can help reduce RF interference, especially if you have fluorescent lighting, but the power supply for the thin client could also be a factor. Try comparing clients. Also try a different power source (different location), in case the wall power supply is affecting things as well.

Ok, so what you are doing is you are taking a signal running it through an AMP, then running it through a second AMP. The humming you are getting is from over amplification. If the creative set is not enough amplification by itself then there may be something wrong with the thin clients audio output, or a problem with their built in amp.

For those who want to do more than just play audio from their computer speakers via a standard 3.5mm audio cable, the T100 speakers include Bluetooth 5.0, a USB port for directly plugging a drive to play MP3 and FLAC files, and even an optical connection. Controls on the top of one of the speakers lets you change inputs, adjust volume, and power the speakers on or off, while a wireless remote lets you do all that, plus switch between EQ presets, adjust bass and treble, and more.

Aside from their uninspired glossy black-plastic shells, the only real downside of Creative's T100 speakers is that they can't connect over USB. Also, there's no option for adding a subwoofer. But if you're shopping in this price range you probably aren't seriously considering a 2.1 system with extra low-end thump. Sure, you can buy speakers that look and sound better than Creative's T100, but you might have to spend more than twice as much for substantially better options.

We spent some time with JBL's 104-BT recently. Even though this pair of oval-shaped "compact reference monitors with Bluetooth" have been around since 2019, they have a few things going for them, like premium-feeling front-panel controls that let you clearly see which of the ample inputs (Bluetooth, RCA, TRS, Aux) is selected. I just wish the volume knob were about twice the size and offered a little less resistance.

In terms of sound, they are more good than great, especially considering their ample (for PC speakers, at least) size of 9.72 inches tall by 6.02 inches wide and 4.88 inches deep. The speakers get quite loud, but I found listening to them, particularly at more than about 70% of their max volume, a bit tiring. The lower-mids and highs seemed over-emphasized, particularly at high volumes, though there was no discernable distortion, even at 100%.

They are better in terms of looks and build quality (and audio, at lower volumes) than Creative's T100. But those speakers take up a lot less space, and often sell for around $80. JBL's 104-BTs (which come in black or white) are worth considering if you see them on sale for around $100 and have lots of desk space, but when we wrote this they were priced between $130 and $150. At that price, they don't particularly stand out against the crowded competition, except perhaps for their size, which is closer to the reference monitor category than typical desktop speakers.

In this "wild" era of work from home, you might have added some new accessories like a mic or webcam. But what if I told you the T60 speakers from Creative are one of the coolest work from home accessories that no one is talking about?

Now, I know what you're thinking: "lol, but Cam, they're just speakers! How can they possibly be good for work from home?" Well, dear reader, join me on a journey of wonder, joy, fascination, and, uh, your desk.

For the majority of my speaker needs, I only want one thing: the best sound quality. I listen to music all day while I'm working, so I want it to sound good. At the very least, I usually want lots of bass but maximum clarity.

So when I accepted the Creative T60 speakers for review, I figured they'd leave me wanting in the boom boom department. And they have. But I've grown to appreciate them for other reasons. They've given me a new perspective on what makes a good accessory like this---because sometimes speakers are more than just speakers.

Out of the box, the T60 looks like a pair of unassuming speakers. And really, that's exactly what it is. But when you flip around to the back, you'll see the first thing that makes these at least fairly unique: a bevy of connection types.

There are dedicated jacks for headphones, a mic (more on those two in a bit), a traditional 3.5mm aux input, and USB-C. That last one sort of threw me for a loop---there are other speakers out there with USB-C connections, but they are most certainly in the minority. Even better, the T60s come with all the cables you need right in the box, including a USB-C cable (and a C to A adapter in case your computer doesn't have USB-C ports).

As a dedicated docked laptop user, this is perfect. I have two docks, and neither of them has a 3.5mm connection. I don't want to run a separate cable to my laptop---I want everything handled with a single USB-C cable. Thanks to the T60's USB-C option, I can simply plug these into my dock and get audio. Easy peasy.

So, going back to the aforementioned headphone and mic connections---this is what makes these so nice for WFH (work from home) scenarios. You can plug a set of wired headphones and a 3.5mm mic into the speakers for when you're on a video call. There's a toggle on the right speaker's front that lets you seamlessly switch between the headset and the speakers, which is honestly just brilliant.

You can use them as regular desktop speakers most of the day, then grab your headset and mic (or an all-in-one headset + mic) and switch the input with a single press of a button on the speakers. When you're finished with your call, just hit that toggle again to go back to speaker mode---no need to unplug your headset or mic.

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