When there’s nowhere to go but up, choose the Z-5500. Experience music, TV, movies and games through this THX-certified, 505-watt 5.1 digital surround sound speaker system with digital equalization.
Premium Sound:
This is what the top of the line sounds like.
- Onboard 5.1 Digital Decoding: Hear every detail of your favorite Dolby® digital and DTS soundtracks.
- THX Certified Sound: Settle for nothing less than the THX seal of approval for master quality.
- 505 Watts: Turn any room of your house into a powerful theater.
- 10" Long-throw Subwoofer and Tuned Bass Port: Get 188 watts of powerful, distortion-free bass.
- Aluminum Phase Plug Satellites: Combine the clarity of a tweeter with the richness and fullness of a separate mid-range.
Convenience:
Simplify life.
- Digital and Analog Inputs: Add up to 6 components simultaneously.
- Digital SoundTouch Control Panel: Change volume on all speakers, set inputs and more.
- Wireless Remote: Control up to seven sources, even PCs and video games.
- Wall-Mountable Satellite Speakers: Just rotate the stands to switch from desktop to wall.
Specifications:
- Drivers:
- Satellites: 3” polished aluminum phase plug drivers
- Subwoofer: 10” high-excursion ported driver with 6th order bass reflex enclosure
- Surround sound effects
- Hardware decoding:
- Dolby Digital, DTS, and DTS, 96/24 soundtracks
- Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie and Music modes)
- 6 Channel Direct
- Stereo x2
- Stereo
- Supported digital formats:
- Dolby Digital
- DTS and DTS 96/24
- PCM (uncompressed stereo): 44.1 kHz / 16 bit through 96 kHz / 24 bit
- Source Inputs:
- Digital optical for DVD or CD players, PlayStation2, Xbox
- Digital coaxial for DVD or CD players or PC sound cards (requires coaxial cable, sold separately)
- 6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 2, 4, or 6 channel PC sound cards OR
- 6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 3 stereo analog mini audio sources, like CD and DVD players, Playstation 2, Xbox, or 2 channel PC sound cards (somedevices may require stereo mini to dual RCA adapter, sold separately)
- Analog stereo-mini (on side panel of control center) for portable CD, MP3,or MiniDisc players
Technical Specifications:
- Total FTC power: 505 watts RMS
- Sub-woofer: 188 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, @ 100Hz, @ 10% THD)
- Satellites: Left/Right: 62 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, @ 1khz, @ 10% THD)
- Center: 69 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, @ 1kHz, @ 10% THD)
- Rear Left & Right: 62 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, @ 1kHz, @ 10% THD)
- Total Peak power: 1010 watts
- Maximum SPL: >115 dB
- Frequency response: 33 Hz — 20 kHz
- Amplifier: Ultra-linear, high-capacity analog
- Signal to noise ratio: >93.5 dB, typical 100
- Input impedance: 8,000 ohms
Compatibility:
- PC/Mac
- CD
- MP3
- DVD
- PlayStation
- Xbox
