Logitech 5.1 Game Console Adapter Convert Rca Plugs To A Single 1/8
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Customer Review: A simple adapter that does its job
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very simple adapter that takes a pair of male left / right RCA cables and splits them into 3 center / sub, left/right, and rear left/rear right 1/8 outputs. The adapter does not require an external power supply.
The adapter does its job and seems well constructed. I haven't had any problems.
Please note that this includes an adapter only; no RCA or 1/8 cables are included.
Some Logitech speakers systems include this product so if you're ordering this with a speaker system, you should check to see if this purchase is necessary.
The purpose of this is to take something that's designed to talk to a stereo system via RCA and convert it into an input source for low end 5.1 PC speakers. For example, I have my Xbox 360 taking its RCA output, putting it through this device and outputting to a Creative Inspire T6100 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System.
The 5.1 is simulated with this system but it's better than not using your rear speakers at all. If this is a problem, you should probably be thinking about optical connections and a THX certified speaker system.
Customer Review: Does what it is supposed to do
Summary: 5 Stars
Of course this doesn't give you true 5.1. You need to be sending it a 5.1 signal to get true 5.1 surround sound. You pass in a stereo signal over RCA. That's all you can pass in. It is a passive connector. Meaning it doesn't actually change the signal. The only way you can even come close to 5.1 is if you had your stereo signal hooked up to something that did Dolby ProLogic II and that only simulates 5.1. It isn't true 5.1 sound either.
In order do you what you want need something that takes in a 5.1 digital signal and outputs to the three 3.5mm cables. The Creative DDTS-100 will do this. It can also do the Dolby ProLogic II and NEO:6. Unfortunately they stopped making it and you will pay much more over the $100 retail price for it on E-Bay. Notice it costs over $100 compared to the $6.
For anybody who has a computer, they now make Dolby Digital Live sound cards which convert everything to Dolby Digital 5.1 before passing it out of the soundcard.
That being said, if you understand what you are buying this connector is a steal for the price.
Customer Review: The simple explanation: What this is for and what to expect
Summary: 5 Stars
What is this product used for?
Simply put, this device enables you to connect surround sound cables used for PCs to the red and white RCA cables used for Televisions.
How does it perform?
Perfectly! The sound is nice and loud. (This also depends on the quality of your speakers)
The 1 downfall:
1. Using this device emits sound from all of your surround speakers, but it won't be a true surround sound experience. It's technically Stereo sound split between the speakers on the left and right sides of the room. If you don't mind losing surround sound, this will definitely make a huge improvement on the cheap speakers that are built into most digital televisions.
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Customer Review: better than several adapters
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this adapter to get sound through headphones when using my PlayStation 3. It works extremely well and luckily the volume comes out perfectly so I don't even need to adjust in-game settings. I also plug 2.0 PC speakers into this adapter at the same time. I can even get sound out of both the speakers and the headphones at the same time but they output lesser volumes. Overall, this product is great for the price because buying an RCA-3.5 mm adapter and a stereo coupler would come out to twice the price, twice the adapters, and only on stereo jack.
As far as surround sound, this obviously isn't going to be the most amazing product ever seeing as how it's just dual channel sound but if you use it like I do, you will be extremely satisfied.
Customer Review: Fantastic Little Device
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all - Its a LOGITECH device - whether that means to you its of low or high quality is dependent on you, but in my experience ~ thats Great quality.
Its cheap, it does the job I ask it to - which is mostly to use with my Xbox 360 and some headphones while I have my 360 attached to my computer monitor(No RCA connectors on it).
Sounds great, and it does work well with my 5.1 speakers I occasionally set up to it for serious online sessions.
My only possible gripe would have to be that there is no volume control on the device - but then again, my headphones or 360 have some degree of volume control ~ so the device works as advertised and is of great quality and is cheap: The definition of 5 Star Rating.