Hi. Thanks for the suggestion. I have checked in to the prices of these things and a system like that is a bit out of my price range right now. Is there a way I could just get two extra speakers and plug them in to the back of my computer and listen to those and the ones that I have hooked up to the stereo at the same time. Thanks. On Apr 19, 2012, at 1:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote:
> Right, the analog output of your mac is just left/right or a blended version > of the 5.1 surround if you're playing a DVD. To get the six separate sound > channels out you have to use the digital output of your Mac and run that to > the digital input of a home theater receiver. The digital output is actually > the same jack but you have to use an optical cable instead of a headphone > jack cable. The Mac will sense which kind of cable is plugged in and turn on > the optical transmitter in the headphone jack when you plug in the right > cable. The end of the cable is called a "Mini TOSLink" or somesuch. On the > receiver there will be an optical input that is kind of square. Its the usual > one that's been used to connect standalone DVD players to receivers for many > years. Once you've got that up and have your receiver set to take input from > that optical digital connection it should give you six channel output. Most > receivers will have six sets of 'bannana plugs' to hook up six separate > speakers although some will just give you five and another plug to hook up a > standalone subwoofer. There are some newer ones now that also do wireless > connections to powered rear speakers so there isn't so much wire running > around. > > Anyway, hope that helps you get your Mac all hooked up for sound. > > CB > > On 4/19/12 6:46 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >> That would not be true surround sound. You have to have audio hardware to >> send the sound to separate channels to create the "surround sound" effect. >> >> On Apr 19, 2012, at 12:57 AM, Pam Mathers wrote: >> >>> Hi. Right now I have an audio cable hooked up to the headphone jack of the >>> computer and the other end hooked in to the exilary output in my stereo so >>> that the sound comes through the stereo speaker. The stereo only has two >>> speakers so if I wanted more of a surround sound, would I beable to buy two >>> extra speakers and hook them in to the back of the computer and hear those >>> at the same time I'm hearing the stereo ones. Thanks. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
