Creative Katana User discussion thread

[stupidog]

Klipsch Promedia 2.1 BT for you?
Same pricing but that one music is far better than Katana

yah i think other brands will be better for music.

i will go read up more.

thanks for the info

 

[zacky1223]

Hi guys can I check if I can connect the katana to both pc and ps4?

 

[iron2000]

Hi guys can I check if I can connect the katana to both pc and ps4?

Don't own it yet but been reading up.

Connect to PC via USB.

Connect to PS4 via Optical.
But if is PS4 Slim got no Optical out port so need a HDMI Audio Extractor box to split out the audio to either Optical or 3.5mm to connect to the Katana. I think HDMI Audio Extractor box SLS should sell.
Or if you connect the PS4 Slim to PC monitor with a 3.5mm audio out then can connect from the monitor to Katana.

 

[86technie]

Don't own it yet but been reading up.

Connect to PC via USB.

Connect to PS4 via Optical.
But if is PS4 Slim got no Optical out port so need a HDMI Audio Extractor box to split out the audio to either Optical or 3.5mm to connect to the Katana. I think HDMI Audio Extractor box SLS should sell.
Or if you connect the PS4 Slim to PC monitor with a 3.5mm audio out then can connect from the monitor to Katana.

Audio quality from Monitor is bad.
PS4 Slim definitely is a headache since it does not have Optical so only HDMI.
As it is PC with PS4 usage, not possible to get proper Soundbar with HDMI to solve the issue.

Since PC monitor does not have HDMI ARC port thus such Soundbar with HDMI cannot work.
Alternative is get a cheap HD ready TV ($350 or so)
than add a Sony CT-80 Soundbar connect VIA optical to the TV.($139).

That is the cheapest setup and fuss free setup but provided you have budget.
However HD ready means 720p not full HD.
PS4 slim is indeed only for use with TV unlike PS4 pro since it have optical output you could use PC monitor.

 

[TheEye]

Is anyone else's light settings being flushed to default at every system restart?

 

[wwenze]

 

[zacky1223]

now i don't dare buy the katana cuz i am plannign to change to ps4 slim in the future. What is the lowest price you guys bought for the katana ? Just curious lol

 

[wwenze]

So which speaker do you plan to use with PS4?

 

[zacky1223]

So which speaker do you plan to use with PS4?

Not sure too now though. lol I am still looking around. Currently just use my headset for ps4 and sometimes monitor.

 

[Greenworm]

now i don't dare buy the katana cuz i am plannign to change to ps4 slim in the future. What is the lowest price you guys bought for the katana ? Just curious lol

I got mine from challenger with member price at $375

 

[iron2000]

Bought a unit during Cyber Monday.
Just set it up yesterday.

Some rumblings as I tweak while listening to MP3 on Winamp.

The only thing I got from it is that it is very very very very very LOUD!
PC volume cannot go higher than 10 otherwise too loud.
Soundbar volume must stay around 5.

Still tweaking around so far only a bit of Crystalizer is ok.
Sometimes will sound a little bit robotic.
Add Immersion will sound like lose detail, also its only off, wide and ultra wide not analogue like Crystalizer.

Ok, I just on Cystralizer at 50 and off everything else.

I feel that need to fumble around profiles for each media, not so plug and play need a lot of tweaking.

Bass not as good as my old Labtec speakers.

To me the only thing about this soundbar is its loudness.
Kind of disappointed.

 

[iron2000]

now i don't dare buy the katana cuz i am plannign to change to ps4 slim in the future. What is the lowest price you guys bought for the katana ? Just curious lol

Got it for $299 during Cyber Monday at qoo10.

 

[86technie]

Bought a unit during Cyber Monday.
Just set it up yesterday.

Some rumblings as I tweak while listening to MP3 on Winamp.

The only thing I got from it is that it is very very very very very LOUD!
PC volume cannot go higher than 10 otherwise too loud.
Soundbar volume must stay around 5.

Still tweaking around so far only a bit of Crystalizer is ok.
Sometimes will sound a little bit robotic.
Add Immersion will sound like lose detail, also its only off, wide and ultra wide not analogue like Crystalizer.

Ok, I just on Cystralizer at 50 and off everything else.

I feel that need to fumble around profiles for each media, not so plug and play need a lot of tweaking.

Bass not as good as my old Labtec speakers.

To me the only thing about this soundbar is its loudness.
Kind of disappointed.

USB? Optical or 3.5mm connection are you using?

 

[stupidog]

Bought a unit during Cyber Monday.
Just set it up yesterday.

Some rumblings as I tweak while listening to MP3 on Winamp.

The only thing I got from it is that it is very very very very very LOUD!
PC volume cannot go higher than 10 otherwise too loud.
Soundbar volume must stay around 5.

Still tweaking around so far only a bit of Crystalizer is ok.
Sometimes will sound a little bit robotic.
Add Immersion will sound like lose detail, also its only off, wide and ultra wide not analogue like Crystalizer.

Ok, I just on Cystralizer at 50 and off everything else.

I feel that need to fumble around profiles for each media, not so plug and play need a lot of tweaking.

Bass not as good as my old Labtec speakers.

To me the only thing about this soundbar is its loudness.
Kind of disappointed.

u havent kenah the haywire remote control yet

i pressed and hold nothing happens from 0....like lagging

then suddenly BOOM the volume become 29

scare da hell out of me

 

[iron2000]

USB? Optical or 3.5mm connection are you using?

USB for PC.

3.5mm for my PS4 Slim.
Tested FFXV with Gaming profile and its loud and don't know if I not used to it that it sounded rather unnatural. At town the BGM is comfy but in battle suddenly BGM louder, don't remember my Labtec like that. The volume is more up and down compared to my previous set up.

u havent kenah the haywire remote control yet

i pressed and hold nothing happens from 0....like lagging

then suddenly BOOM the volume become 29

scare da hell out of me

I had a BOOM moment yesterday already

The volume really cannot, need to be more fine.

 

[stupidog]

USB for PC.

3.5mm for my PS4 Slim.
Tested FFXV with Gaming profile and its loud and don't know if I not used to it that it sounded rather unnatural. At town the BGM is comfy but in battle suddenly BGM louder, don't remember my Labtec like that. The volume is more up and down compared to my previous set up.



I had a BOOM moment yesterday already

The volume really cannot, need to be more fine.

yes i kept it all the way at volume 5.

anything more than 8 is too loud for a room.

especially watching movies.

music is fine at 10 though but have to decrease the bass to -3 or -4

chinese slow songs too much bass will die

 

[iron2000]

My Katana plug to my monitor's USB hub.
Was in a game.
Just now off monitor and go eat dinner, off monitor auto sound off I like.

But now on back monitor the game no more sound and SB Connect software cannot detect the Katana.
Off and on the Katana also cannot.
Ok, I exit the software and open it again, SB Connect can detect the hardware again.
But game still no sound. Windows test speaker is got sound.

Guess must use the long cable connect to the PC instead, though they say to use the short cable in the firmware website.

 

[stupidog]

one thing i dun like is the headphone port is located behind the soundbar.

if it's in front will be better.

everytime have to flip down the soundbar to remove the jack

 

[86technie]

one thing i dun like is the headphone port is located behind the soundbar.

if it's in front will be better.

everytime have to flip down the soundbar to remove the jack

Can use 3.5mm cable extension.

 

[86technie]

My Katana plug to my monitor's USB hub.
Was in a game.
Just now off monitor and go eat dinner, off monitor auto sound off I like.

But now on back monitor the game no more sound and SB Connect software cannot detect the Katana.
Off and on the Katana also cannot.
Ok, I exit the software and open it again, SB Connect can detect the hardware again.
But game still no sound. Windows test speaker is got sound.

Guess must use the long cable connect to the PC instead, though they say to use the short cable in the firmware website.

Just use a long cable like Elecom, their warning maybe just to let customer if can just use their stock cable as fear if customer use unreliable USB cable with the system.

USB for PC.

3.5mm for my PS4 Slim.
Tested FFXV with Gaming profile and its loud and don't know if I not used to it that it sounded rather unnatural. At town the BGM is comfy but in battle suddenly BGM louder, don't remember my Labtec like that. The volume is more up and down compared to my previous set up.



I had a BOOM moment yesterday already

The volume really cannot, need to be more fine.

Maybe at later time, opt to consider investing a TV for use with PS4.
So you can connect your Katana to the TV and PS4 slim just connect
direct to the TV.