5.1 speakers on iPhone - Saxperience

Rob_Furio7 · 3rd January 2010, 21:36

Hi, I've got a logitech 5.1 sound system. I'm currently using it as speakers for my iPhone. Only two speakers and sub are working, the others arnt.
When plugged onto xbox they all work so I know it's not a fault.

Is it something the iPhone needs, if so can I get it.
Thanks rob

Penn · 3rd January 2010, 21:37

The iPhone can't output 5.1 surround sound.

Slyboogie · 3rd January 2010, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Penn

The iPhone can't output 5.1 surround sound.

This .

gaz4399 · 3rd January 2010, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Penn

The iPhone can't output 5.1 surround sound.

+1 same situation with my 5.1 surround sound

SaxGeek · 3rd January 2010, 22:29

Above is the jack the iPhone uses.

Look at the two black lines, that means it has two channels.
Left and Right = Stereo.

So basically, your answer is no.

It's not just an iPhone - no device can output to 5.1 with a 2 channel jack as 5.1 uses 5 channels...

SaxGeek · 3rd January 2010, 22:29

Edit, actually your iPhone will have another line but this is only for the remote control and the mic on the headphones.

haz_pro · 3rd January 2010, 23:17

Is this the logitech with 3 cables which go into one of the speakers? and then this speaker connects to the sub, and the sub connects to the rest of the speakers?

If this is right use the provided phono adapter and then by a 3.5 to phono, this is what i have done and now all speakers work.

SaxGeek · 4th January 2010, 08:19

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Originally Posted by haz_pro

Is this the logitech with 3 cables which go into one of the speakers? and then this speaker connects to the sub, and the sub connects to the rest of the speakers?

If this is right use the provided phono adapter and then by a 3.5 to phono, this is what i have done and now all speakers work.

It is possible to output stereo to all of the speakers. But this is not 5.1 still stereo, literally the left speakers will be outputting the same noise. And the right...

If you are planning to listen to music via the speakers, this is only recorded in stereo anyway! So no matter how you output it - it'll be stereo ;-)

geek

Rob_Furio7 · 4th January 2010, 08:43

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Originally Posted by haz_pro

Is this the logitech with 3 cables which go into one of the speakers? and then this speaker connects to the sub, and the sub connects to the rest of the speakers?

If this is right use the provided phono adapter and then by a 3.5 to phono, this is what i have done and now all speakers work.

Cheers guys thanks for the help. It's the logitech x530 I think. One speaker has 3 plugs, one of them plugs into the phone or it can be plugged into connector terminal do xbox can be plugged to it. Rest of the speakers plug into sub

haz_pro · 4th January 2010, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Rob_Furio7

Cheers guys thanks for the help. It's the logitech x530 I think. One speaker has 3 plugs, one of them plugs into the phone or it can be plugged into connector terminal do xbox can be plugged to it. Rest of the speakers plug into sub

yeah, i have this, do what i said and it will work, how ever as above it wont be true 5.1 but it will be outputted from all speakers, which is what i assumed you wanted in the firstplace.

UltraSBM · 4th January 2010, 11:32

...Unless you connect it to an AV Receiver with a DSP to split the channels dependant on the frequency...But it'll be "Fake 5.1"

Rob_Furio7 · 4th January 2010, 13:29

I didn't think I would be able to get true 5.1, but I want all speakers working. So cheers for the advice I'll buy that this week!

Rob_Furio7 · 4th January 2010, 13:42

Do I need a 3.5mm Jack to 2X RCA Phono