What hardware is req. to run 5.1 on tibook or iMac

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Hey guys. What hardware do I need to run 5.1 on a ghz powerbook or new iMac. I have 5.1 speakers, but can the hardware I have be set up to run 5.1?

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  • Reply 1 of 12
    paulpaul Posts: 5,278member
    you need to find a fw (or usb?) audio breakout box that supports 5.1 speakers...



    NOTE the dvd player DOES NOT support 5.1 in any way shape or form...
  • Reply 2 of 12
    Check out m-audio's sonica. 5.1 in a teeny little USB module.



    Composer
  • Reply 4 of 12
    So I can use the card above to create 5.1 on things like games, but I need to find another DVD player besides the included one on my Mac to push 5.1?



    I guess I will try version tracker, for a cheap DVD program that supports 5.1. Any suggestions would be helpful.



    Are there any models similar to the Sonica above that are on a PC card for my tibook?



    I really appreciate the help fellas, have a happy holiday.
  • Reply 5 of 12
    [quote]Originally posted by FlashGordon:

    <strong>So I can use the card above to create 5.1 on things like games, but I need to find another DVD player besides the included one on my Mac to push 5.1?



    I guess I will try version tracker, for a cheap DVD program that supports 5.1. Any suggestions would be helpful.



    Are there any models similar to the Sonica above that are on a PC card for my tibook?



    I really appreciate the help fellas, have a happy holiday.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    No. Apple's DVD Player will allow the Sonica to output the 5.1 digital optical to your Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver just fine. It says so in the Sonica Specs on the above page.



    [ 12-25-2002: Message edited by: Multimedia ]</p>
  • Reply 6 of 12
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by Multimedia:

    <strong>



    No. Apple's DVD Player will allow the Sonica to output the 5.1 digital optical to your digital Dolby or DTS Receiver just fine. It says so in the Sonica Specs on the above page.



    [ 12-25-2002: Message edited by: Multimedia ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    apple's dvd player does not support 5.1 output... at all.... the ONLY "surround" output it supports is Dolby Pro Logic
  • Reply 7 of 12
    [quote]Originally posted by applenut:

    <strong>



    apple's dvd player does not support 5.1 output... at all.... the ONLY "surround" output it supports is Dolby Pro Logic</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Not if you have a Sonica Attached. You are refering to the analog output. Pro Logic is an analog input/output scheme. But the Sonica is able to extract the Dolby Digital or DTS signal that is hidden in the digital part of the Apple DVD Player's output.
  • Reply 8 of 12
    But I would wait at least for this.



    <a href="http://midiman.com/products/consumer/sonicaTheatre_page1.php"; target="_blank">http://midiman.com/products/consumer/sonicaTheatre_page1.php</a>;



    More will be revealed at MacWorld Expo San Francisco 2003 in two weeks.
  • Reply 9 of 12
    Sonica is available for $59 <a href="http://www.pcconnection.com/scripts/searchresults.asp?ST=AS&MarketID=198"; target="_blank">here</a>
  • Reply 10 of 12
    Geez ....



    I read the topic, and thought he meant SYSTEM 5.1 ...

    Oh well, too much egg-nog i guess.
  • Reply 11 of 12
    [quote]Originally posted by KingOfSomewhereHot:

    <strong>Geez ....



    I read the topic, and thought he meant SYSTEM 5.1 ...

    Oh well, too much egg-nog i guess.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Too much something! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> The earliest I remember is 6, WAS there a 5? (not to date myself with this statement)
  • Reply 12 of 12
    This is a basic DVD player that supports 5.1 and plays VCD's also. It has worked well for me...



    <a href="http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=14738&db=mac"; target="_blank">http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=14738&db=mac</a>;
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