USB Soundcards ? 5.1 sound ?
Anyone know of any 5.1 surround USB adapters, maybe even 4.1, for Mac? I'm getting a PowerBook 667 DVI and I just realized that my 5.1 speakers won't work with it. I could just us 2 of the speakers and have 2.1 sound, but I would prefer to get 5.1 or 4.1 working. I would prefer cheaper USB soundcards too (not bargain basement, but I don't want to pay through the roof either). Anyone know of some good ones?
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[ 08-10-2002: Message edited by: chych ]</p>
<a href="http://www.midiman.net/products/consumer/sonicaSite/alt_content/about.html" target="_blank">http://www.midiman.net/products/consumer/sonicaSite/alt_content/about.html</A>
<strong>The Midiman Sonica should allow you to get sound going through all six of your channels. From you Mac desktop or laptop.</strong><hr></blockquote>
With the Midiman Sonica, I would need a 5.1 surround decoder. It only have a single digital output jack. I need two jacks. One for the from speakers and one for the rear speakers and for 5.1 a third one for the center channel.
<a href="http://www.americas.creative.com/products/product.asp?maincategory=3&category=15&product=168 " target="_blank">these</a> are my speakers.
[ 08-12-2002: Message edited by: pyr3 ]</p>
<strong>With the Midiman Sonica, I would need a 5.1 surround decoder. It only have a single digital output jack. I need two jacks.</strong><hr></blockquote>
While you are correct that the sonica will not work with your particular speakers (4.1 or whatever the correct designation is) it can downmix surround sound to work with 2 powered speakers through its analog out, without the need for a 5.1 digital decoder.
Not much help to you, I know, but I thought others reading the thread might be interested.
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While you are correct that the sonica will not work with your particular speakers (4.1 or whatever the correct designation is) it can downmix surround sound to work with 2 powered speakers through its analog out, without the need for a 5.1 digital decoder.
Not much help to you, I know, but I thought others reading the thread might be interested.</strong><hr></blockquote>
technically my speakers are 5.1, but just not digital. 5.1 = 5 speakers, and .1 is the sub.