Logitech Z-5500 Alright... Just bought a new computer with a Logitech Z-5500 sound system.... I have a soundblaster x-fi xtreme gamer sound card... with the cable runing from the speakers to the card you have the 3 colors.... the card only has the green one... I hooked it up and I only get sound out of my front left and right speakers... when I messed with the settings on the console and changed it to music I get sound out of every speaker but it isn't true surround sound... also when I put movies in all I hear is the background noises in the movie so when people are talking.... I can't hear them... help anyone? thanks

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Hi...hard time with your logitech Speaker., do you have a 5.1 sound card install inside your pc, like 6 outputs and two input jack on your sound card... a pro sound card to make your logitech X-50 work like a charm if you dont have... I suggest to by a creative soundblaster pro 5.1, but if you do have a surround sound card with 6 input jack install in your pc and fail to work properly...ride down the model of your sound card and check if it compatible with windows 7., just download the patch for it... good luck.

Since Logitec Z-5500 is a 5.1 Speaker System you need to purchase a Sound Card to be able to connect it with your pc. You can get a Sound card starting with a price tag of 20 Pounds.
Hope this will help you solve your problem Best Regards NextDoorNerd

Select Start > (right click) My Computer > Manage
In the Management window select > Device Manager
Next to Sound, Video and Game Controllers click the + sign
A yellow triangle will signify a problem so if one is present, right-click that device and select Properties
You can then choose to update the driver
For more details check Dell Xps 420 Manual.
Dell Xps 420 Manual

Hi there bud , There could be a number of problems as it is a refurbished Speaker Set ,It could be The Subwoofer yes , Have you tried it on other PC's? if it does the same then it is The SPeakers that are faulty :(
Hope this helps
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You have a 2.1 sound card. (Wont work) You need at least a 5.1 sound card. Go to Tiger Direct and they sell lots of good 5.1 sound cards. Excellent custormer service. Best Buy has sound cards also. I love logitec speakers, sounds as good as my 700 watts system. I use ATI sound cards.

go into sound device on control panel. make sure digital is unchecked.

what the hell are you talking about, the card isn't "vista only"

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Well, you have to : depending on the model of your Sound Card, I presume SBlive? or Audigy models, refer to the manual, but, you have too, depending on the speakers model, place the cables according (ussualy) for the colors. green , black, orange on the respective places. test as you move the cables.
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This Sound Blaster X-Fi Vista Installation CD is intended to support X-Fi products bought before a Vista installation CD was available in the box.
It supports the following models:

• SB X-Fi Xtreme Music (SB0460)
• SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer (SB0730/SB073A)
• SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer - Fatal1ty Professional Series (SB046A)
• SB X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS (SB0466/SB0256)
• SB X-Fi Platinum (SB0460/SB0251)
• SB X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series (SB046A/SB0256)
• SB X-Fi Elite Pro (SB0550/SB0510, SB055A/SB0510) This CD does not support the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio range (SB0790/SB0792).
  

This Sound Blaster X-Fi Vista Installation CD includes a full suite of drivers and applications:

• X-Fi Mode Consoles (Gaming/Entertainment/Audio Creation)
• Creative Mode Switcher
• Creative Audio Console
• THX Console
• Creative MediaSource 5
• Creative Smart Recorder 2
• Creative WaveStudio
• SoundFont Bank Manager
• Creative 3DMIDI Player
• Creative Diagnostics
• Creative Entertainment Center

For more information on how to obtain a copy of Sound Blaster X-Fi Vista Installation CD, please refer to our regional sites at www.europe.creative.com or us.creative.com.
Windows XP applications do not work with Windows Vista. When launched, it will display a message "The audio device supported by this application is not detected. The application will exit" even though your Sound Blaster card is working properly.
If you have installed any Windows XP applications for your Sound Blaster X-Fi card, it is recommended that you uninstall these (Windows XP) applications before installing the Sound Blaster X-Fi Vista Installation CD. To uninstall, go to Control Panel, and select Programs and Features, and then choose the applications that you need to uninstall.