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    m50(vm) 5.1 audio output

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by mrqs, Sep 22, 2008.

  1. mrqs

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    well, i've got a logitech z-5500 sound setup, that eats 3x3.5mm 6 channel direct (which i'm using now from an asus a7v8x-x mobo), a coax and an optical digital inputs

    so what's the easiest/best way to get 5.1 audio out from a m50vm laptop?

    simply plugging 3x3.5mm straight from the mic/headphone/thirdone doesn't seem to carry 5.1? or was i just too stupid to configure the laptop to output in such a fashion?
    there's this plug called s/pdif (the thirdone) on the lappy next to the mic and headphone plugs, but it's a 3.5mm one? i've never heard of such an interface for s/pdif? is there an adapter to make that coax?

    i'm also using an external screen that eats hdmi, so is there maybe some adapter that separates the (at least 5.1) audio from hdmi and still gives a hdmi or a dvi for the video?
     
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    anyone? :(
     
    mrqs, Sep 23, 2008
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    killermojo Notebook Guru

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    Just use a 3.5mm -> rca cable/adapter, then use one of the rca (coax) connections on your logitechs. I believe the white cable will carry the digital signal. I'm using this exact setup to connect my x-fi to my amp.

    There will be no quality difference between coax and optical as both are digital signals. Use optical if you are going to be running long distances of cable.
     
    killermojo, Sep 23, 2008
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