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I recieved the SoundStation 2 Speakers in time for X-Mas, and they are great, BUT what about the Surround Sound Setup? I see the Digital Out in the PS2, but if there are no Surround Sound Setup's Available (i.e. Dolby 5.1) then what is the point of having one? Is there any of you knowledgeable people that know where I could go to get a Surround Sound System for my PS2, and roughly how much it would cost??? If you can help it I would like the U.K Sites only, if there aren't any then I will have to do some number crunching with the U.S. Sites (If they would even deliver here!)
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You can connect both analogue and digital inputs,you may however have to change a setting on the decoder,also if u have a nicam t.v then you should set to pro-logic mode and it will up-mix to all speakers giving you a limited frequency mono rear channel and remember some programmes are broadcast in dolby surround(the additinal information is matrixed on top of the left+right channels,enjoy
I did not like the price of that Setup from Sony, which is why, when Pay-Day arrived, I went straight upto Catford where Curries and Comet were, basically next to eachother. I phoned Comet, they said the VideoLogic Digitheatre was reduced to £229.99. I decided to go into Currys first. Reduced further to just £199.99! What a result! So I ordered that, and a few other things to celebrate.
I ordered the Optical Out lead on the LEKTROPACKS website, and it only took a day to arrive!!! I could not believe it, it would probably be 2 days if it was normal during the day ordering. I find the lead is too short (As I moved my PS2 into a shelf). But it's fine at the moment as it is, I don't want to order one unless I have to!
I managed to get it all connected up on Thursday night. It took me a few hours to do it all as there are loads of Leads for it, and it all comes out from the Subwoofer, but a few wires also come from the Decoder/Amp. After you manage to find a good place for the speakers and to make sure there is enough wire to go around, you put the Optical lead from the Amp into the PS2. But it sounds wonderful! It does not sound perfect, as I still have a few Speakers I would like to move, but do not have any Stands to put them on.
I also have the problem about hiding the wires away, as it can be difficult when there is not enough wire that I could do more of, but I will find a way. So for a total of £209.98, you get a complete Surround-Sound Setup. The only thing is that how can I connect this device to my T.V, would I need to take the Optical Lead out from the Amp before I connect the Phone Jacks from the Amp to the back to the Video Player?
Anyway, my advice is to go out and buy one now while you still can. Don't try and order the Digitheatre of the Currys Website, as they do not have it, go to the Store to buy it, they are open until 8PM every evening, so there should be no excuses :P
I ordered the Optical Out lead on the LEKTROPACKS website, and it only took a day to arrive!!! I could not believe it, it would probably be 2 days if it was normal during the day ordering. I find the lead is too short (As I moved my PS2 into a shelf). But it's fine at the moment as it is, I don't want to order one unless I have to!
I managed to get it all connected up on Thursday night. It took me a few hours to do it all as there are loads of Leads for it, and it all comes out from the Subwoofer, but a few wires also come from the Decoder/Amp. After you manage to find a good place for the speakers and to make sure there is enough wire to go around, you put the Optical lead from the Amp into the PS2. But it sounds wonderful! It does not sound perfect, as I still have a few Speakers I would like to move, but do not have any Stands to put them on.
I also have the problem about hiding the wires away, as it can be difficult when there is not enough wire that I could do more of, but I will find a way. So for a total of £209.98, you get a complete Surround-Sound Setup. The only thing is that how can I connect this device to my T.V, would I need to take the Optical Lead out from the Amp before I connect the Phone Jacks from the Amp to the back to the Video Player?
Anyway, my advice is to go out and buy one now while you still can. Don't try and order the Digitheatre of the Currys Website, as they do not have it, go to the Store to buy it, they are open until 8PM every evening, so there should be no excuses :P
Someone mentioned about the green screens with scart leads, I found that if you pull out the connector at the back of the PS2 out slightly, you get full colour dvd though it, also there are some scart leads you can buy that have extra audio connectors on them so you can connect them for surround sound.
You guys make connecting your ps2 sound really complicated.
I have a set up where I took the old SCART lead I had for PS1 and used that (it appears to be the same). This gave me good TV image and the AUX outputs for my stereo.
This worked great until I got the urge for Dolby 5.1
To get this I drove to the local SONY retailer and asked him what I needed to hear 5.1 from my PS2. Simple he said, anything that has an optical input and supports 5.1
So I took him up on the offer and bought a 5.1 digital amp with one optical input called a D input (£330, I bought a nice one, although there were cheaper ones).
All that remained is the connector. Again not a problem he had one of those. It was simply called a D to D optical lead (£10).
I took all these home and plugged them together and sat back. Nothing happened so I went into my preferences screen on the PS2 and changed the optical output option to ON. Ta da it all came together.
The whole set up is simple if you check beforehand with an expert on what is compatible and what leads you need.
After that all i had to do was hide the cabling from view. This is still proving to be a major hassle but is coming together slowly.
I have a set up where I took the old SCART lead I had for PS1 and used that (it appears to be the same). This gave me good TV image and the AUX outputs for my stereo.
This worked great until I got the urge for Dolby 5.1
To get this I drove to the local SONY retailer and asked him what I needed to hear 5.1 from my PS2. Simple he said, anything that has an optical input and supports 5.1
So I took him up on the offer and bought a 5.1 digital amp with one optical input called a D input (£330, I bought a nice one, although there were cheaper ones).
All that remained is the connector. Again not a problem he had one of those. It was simply called a D to D optical lead (£10).
I took all these home and plugged them together and sat back. Nothing happened so I went into my preferences screen on the PS2 and changed the optical output option to ON. Ta da it all came together.
The whole set up is simple if you check beforehand with an expert on what is compatible and what leads you need.
After that all i had to do was hide the cabling from view. This is still proving to be a major hassle but is coming together slowly.
I have had a look at that VideoLogic DigiTheatre again, and I found that instead of a Convertor for £50, all I need to do is order the Optical Cable from there Web Site for just £12.76, which is a much better cost-effective option, seeing as I can get the Surround Sound System from my Local Electrical Retailer (Both Comet and Curries sell them) But the Web Site for Optical Cable, unless they also sell the Cable, buy for under 13, it is well worth it!!!
anyone who wants surround sound from aps2 needs a dolby digital decoder/amp with an optical input such as the creative labs dtt3500,the ps2000 doesn't produce real surround sound it uses some clever algorithims to fool your brain into thinking that the sound is coming from all around you however if you aren,t sitting dead centre between the speakers it messes it up.There was a post on this site where someone mentioned the videolgic digitheatre these do not have an optical input just co-axial and analogue, you could by a optical to co-axial convertor for about £50 but it is not worth it.go with the 3500
From the Monster Cable web site's list of international distributors...
Lenbrook UK
2 Old Wolverton
Milton Keyns
Buckinghamshire, MK12 5NP
United Kingdom
Contact: Carol Hobday
Mobile: +44 7801 59 10 51
Office: +44 1296 482017 0r +44 700 00 AUDIO(28346)
International Phone: +44 1908 319 360
Fax: +44 1908 322 752
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.lenbrook.co.uk
Lenbrook UK
2 Old Wolverton
Milton Keyns
Buckinghamshire, MK12 5NP
United Kingdom
Contact: Carol Hobday
Mobile: +44 7801 59 10 51
Office: +44 1296 482017 0r +44 700 00 AUDIO(28346)
International Phone: +44 1908 319 360
Fax: +44 1908 322 752
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.lenbrook.co.uk
Wookie Monster
Thanx for the info
As I have an DDS setup I have linked up the PS2 into the Amp using the supplied av cable.....the Monster cable looks the biz but our American friends don't appear to ship to goog ol blighty....any stockists / distributers in the UK you may know of ?
L8R
Double 00
Thanx for the info
As I have an DDS setup I have linked up the PS2 into the Amp using the supplied av cable.....the Monster cable looks the biz but our American friends don't appear to ship to goog ol blighty....any stockists / distributers in the UK you may know of ?
L8R
Double 00
I wanted to Post a message a cople of days ago, but I kept getting: "HTTP Page Not Found" but at last it works!
Now then, I was speaking about if there was any Setups. I went into my Local Blockbusters, and found a leaflet about a System called: "Videologic Digitheatre". I read it on the Bus back to work, and found that it works on VCR's, but more to my supprise it works on the PS2 as well! I had finally found a Surround Sound Setup. There are 2 Versions of this system. The first is the normal Digitheatre, which costs £249.99.
The other is the DTS System, which costs £399.99
You can buy these from Comet or Currys, I went to the store myself to see these. I get paid on the 18th, so when I can afford it, I will let you all know if it is worth the money, unless someone buys it here first!?
Now then, I was speaking about if there was any Setups. I went into my Local Blockbusters, and found a leaflet about a System called: "Videologic Digitheatre". I read it on the Bus back to work, and found that it works on VCR's, but more to my supprise it works on the PS2 as well! I had finally found a Surround Sound Setup. There are 2 Versions of this system. The first is the normal Digitheatre, which costs £249.99.
The other is the DTS System, which costs £399.99
You can buy these from Comet or Currys, I went to the store myself to see these. I get paid on the 18th, so when I can afford it, I will let you all know if it is worth the money, unless someone buys it here first!?
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