My current audio setup involves an X-Fi XtremeGamer, an a/v receiver, and the Creative Labs home theater cable combined with 5.1 speakers. I wanted surround sound and EAX in games, so that was the method that has worked out best for me so far, otherwise I would be hooked up over optical using the on-board sound. Here is a link to the cable for reference:
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=13&subcategory=55&product=14309
The problem is that the theater cable is pretty short and due to some furniture changes in the room, I will no longer be able to run it the way it had been before. So, I am looking for some advice on how to extend that cable, as switching back to optical would defeat the purpose. From what I can see, I have two options: I can either extend it using 3.5mm male-to-female extension cables before the theater cable or I could use RCA to lengthen it from the other end. I would prefer to use the 3.5mm headphone cabling to do so, as they are thinner and easier to route, but from what I can tell, each strand carries three signals, not stereo. Will it work anyway in a 5.1 setup and does anyone have any experience doing this or am I stuck using bundles of RCA cabling to do it?
If anyone has any ideas or other suggestions, they are appreciated as well. Thanks a ton.
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=13&subcategory=55&product=14309
The problem is that the theater cable is pretty short and due to some furniture changes in the room, I will no longer be able to run it the way it had been before. So, I am looking for some advice on how to extend that cable, as switching back to optical would defeat the purpose. From what I can see, I have two options: I can either extend it using 3.5mm male-to-female extension cables before the theater cable or I could use RCA to lengthen it from the other end. I would prefer to use the 3.5mm headphone cabling to do so, as they are thinner and easier to route, but from what I can tell, each strand carries three signals, not stereo. Will it work anyway in a 5.1 setup and does anyone have any experience doing this or am I stuck using bundles of RCA cabling to do it?
If anyone has any ideas or other suggestions, they are appreciated as well. Thanks a ton.