need help with speakers...
ok, so when i bought my mac the guy told me that it didnt have speakers built in. i bought 5.1 for my 1.8ghz imac and it seems only the sub, front right and front left are being used. how do i set it up to use the other 3 too? or do i have to upgrade the sound card?
btw: im new to mac
btw: im new to mac
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Originally posted by zfmt
ok, so when i bought my mac the guy told me that it didnt have speakers built in. i bought 5.1 for my 1.8ghz imac and it seems only the sub, front right and front left are being used. how do i set it up to use the other 3 too? or do i have to upgrade the sound card?
btw: im new to mac
are you on tiger mac os 10.4 ?
what is your speaker setup? brand, connection type.
i assume you're talking about the latest iMac g5 1.8ghz 17"? it does have built-in speakers by the way, albeit not so great ones
5.1
logitec X-530
they are connected in the headphone jack, the mac has built in speakers. yes i am using the 1.8ghz imac on os x 4.2
Originally posted by zfmt
they are connected in the headphone jack, the mac has built in speakers. yes i am using the 1.8ghz imac on os x 4.2
I think the iMac can play directly 5.1 sound (without extra hardware) only from the optical output. Is that possible for the speakers you have?
Originally posted by PB
I think the iMac can play directly 5.1 sound (without extra hardware) only from the optical output. Is that possible for the speakers you have?
if this is not possible, try opening
Audio Midi setup in Applications/Utilities and play with some settings there
click on the ConfigureSpeakers button
if this doesn't work, get a stereo minijack to RCA cable and
the $4.99 logitech "game console adapter"
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10036
Originally posted by zfmt
ok, so when i bought my mac the guy told me that it didnt have speakers built in. i bought 5.1 for my 1.8ghz imac and it seems only the sub, front right and front left are being used. how do i set it up to use the other 3 too? or do i have to upgrade the sound card?
btw: im new to mac
iThink you need to get a mini stereo/optical adapter. I got a 1 meter long cables with the adapter plug at radioshack for cheap a while back.
You need the optical output for 5.1 sound , and then you need an external decoder/speaker set up. if your speakers have a optical input you should be all set with the ministereo/optical cable or adapter.
here is the adapter you would need and it plugs into the headphone jack of your imac. ADAPTER