Use with 5.1 stereo system?

Is it possible to connect and use the audio kontrol 1 with a 5.1 stereo system like the Logitech Z-5500? If yes, how do I got to connect it with the AK1, since it got more than 2 cables.

Greetings,
Blizzard

 

Welcome =)

AK 1 won't work with a 5.1 system; you only have four outputs.

ew

 

related question

I'll be ordering powered monitors in the near future; however, in the meantime I'm interested in getting my Klipsch computer speakers working with Audio Kontrol.

I assume the 1/4" outs marked 1 and 2 correspond to L/R channels? In this case, I'll somehow (through the use of adaptors, presumably) need to get my male 1/8" speaker connection into 2 female 1/4" inputs corresponding to L/R, yes?

Questions:
a) will something like the following work? female 1/8" to male RCA L/R, then get individual mono RCA female to 1/4" male adaptors?
b) balanced vs. unbalanced

As you can probably guess, I'm new to most of this stuff. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
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Side, side note (sorry for the double post): I think I'll need something that is basically the inverse of this:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103237

but can't seem to find anything.

 

Welcome =)

Yep.

Yep

Adapters like that (and your Klipsch's cabling) are unbalanced. The trade off's a little more noise.

Yep. The big problem is getting something with a female minijack. I used to know someone who sold them; if I remember who it was, I'll post the link.

ew

 

Yes, that's been the tricky part. However, I'm thinking something like this will work:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Monster...--1-4--Male-Mono-Y-Adapter-330056-i1172767.gc

As you can no doubt guess from the URL, it is a female stereo 1/4" to two mono male 1/4". All I'd need then is an easy-to-find 1/8" to 1/4" adapter, which I think I have somewhere around here from an old pair of headphones.

Think this might be better than introducing RCAs into the chain?

Thanks!

 

I have a Logitech 5.1 system (z5300) and the above mentioned solution definately works. The Logitech sub has a little switch on the back converting the speakers to a 2.1 setup. You can then just plug the green logitech (front speakers i think) cable into the dongle linked above and then into the AK1. Probably not the best solution however it will certainly work