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Hello, I bought the Z906 ultimate THX surround sound from Logitech, I bought it to replace my Cambridge SoundWorks for use with my PC.

But I wanted to try it on my television and I thought if it works, why not buy a second one.

The big issue is that I couldn't get it to work.

Do you think the cord is not suitable? Or that the TV is not compatible? Other reasons?

Thank you very much for your help

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  1.  baladur13 Moderator

    What are the references (Brand and model) of this PC?

    The green jack is the audio output (stereo) to connect to the RCA (white red) inputs of the Z906 with a 3.5mm audio jack/RCA cable.

    https://www.amazon.fr/Goobay-50018-C%C3%A2ble-adaptateur-Audio/dp/B000L0W5BG

    You will need to select input 2 using the input button on the Z906.

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    Especially when it's not there...

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    1. baladur13 Moderator

      Hello,

      What are the references (Brand and model) of your PC and your Television?

      It's very difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room.
      Especially when it's not there...

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      1. ludoAR Author

        thank you Baladur for your help

        so the PC I have no issue (I haven't tried)

        and the TV is a TCL 43P635

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        1. baladur13 Moderator

          The TCL television only has one analog audio output: the headphone output.

          The only solution (via the television) therefore involves a 3.5mm/ RCA red and white jack cable to connect to the RCA jacks of the Z906 (Markers H and I in your photo).

          However, with this, you'll only get stereo sound.

          As I have already asked you, what are the model numbers of the two devices connected via HDMI to your television? This is to see if these devices have optical or coaxial digital outputs that could provide sound of much better quality.

          Very difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room.
          Especially when it isn't there...

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          2. ludoAR Author

            thank you very much for your help

            Are H and I the inputs obstructed by the covers, I assume?

            And when you say stereo, what else could I have, please?

            The 2 HDMI outputs are one for the Free decoder/TV and the other a simple cable to plug in a USB stick at the end to avoid going behind the TV every time

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            1. baladur13 Moderator

              No, the sockets (H and I in your photo) are not the sockets obstructed by covers. They are the RCA sockets (white and red) located just above these "obstructed" sockets, which are the optical sockets.

              "when you say about stereo, what else could I have otherwise please"
              Your system is capable of providing 5.1 sound.
              see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.1

              You say you have a FREE TV decoder, which model?

              Unless I'm mistaken, all Free TV decoders have an optical audio output, so you can connect the TV box directly to the Z906 with an optical cable.
              You will probably need to enable the optical output via the Free decoder remote, depending on the model.

              Very difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room.
              Especially when it’s not there...

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              2. ludoAR Author

                you are amazing, thank you!!!

                so to enjoy the best sound possible, is it better for me to do the manipulations with the free TV player?

                what cable do I need, please?

                thank you

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              3. ludoAR Author

                thank you, that's great, I didn't know about this cable at all

                and once I have it, I connect it to the TV player via SPDIF, but on the soundbar do I plug it where the covers are, in optical port 3 or 4 please?

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                1. baladur13 Moderator

                  Any of the two will do, simply choose the corresponding input (3 or 4) when starting up the Z906, by pressing the Input button until the 3 or 4 indicator lights up.

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              4. ludoAR Author

                thank you very much because I wouldn't have thought to do the input 3/4

                great you were perfect !!!!!!!!!! thank you thank you thank you

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                1. ludoAR Author

                  @baladur13 StatusModerator hello, I just bought an optical cable, I tried to connect it, I guess it's not the right one sniff, which one should I get please?

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                  1. baladur13 Moderator

                    This cord is a fiber optic extension. It's an optical cable that you need, I gave you a link to Amazon in message #9. An optical cable looks like this

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                2. ludoAR Author

                  ok super nice, I went to buy it thank you very much <3

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                  1. ludoAR Author

                    For my PC, what do you think is better to switch to, please? The 3 color cables?

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                    2. ludoAR Author
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                      1. baladur13 Moderator

                        OK... but the answer remains valid the sound output is on the green jack (3.5mm)

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                    3. ludoAR Author

                      ps: the sound on the TV with the optical audio cable is AMAZING WOW

                      You are awesome!!! I don't know how you know all this :-)

                      I'm getting my PC screen this Monday or Tuesday, I'm telling you this because I've connected the sound to the screen on my current monitor

                      with my Z906 sound system, is it better for me to do my connection as you previously described or will the sound be better on the PC screen, if yes, where and with which cable please?

                      big thank you to you <3 my screen Asus ROG XG27AQDPG

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                      1. baladur13 Moderator

                        The audio output on the Asus monitor is a headphone output.

                        So it's a stereo output.

                        For connecting the headphone output of the Asus screen to the Z906, the same 3.5mm jack/RCA cable will do the trick.

                        It's up to you to decide which provides the best sound, the PC output or the headphone output of the screen.

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