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    M1330 - Digital audio (toslink)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zhenkai, Sep 30, 2007.

  1. zhenkai

    zhenkai Newbie

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    I noticed that the M1330 does not come with a Optical port. Is this notebook capable digital output (SPDIF)? If so, what would I need to purchase in order to connect this to my Logitech z5450/z5500 speakers?


    Thanks in advanced
     
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  2. Raphie

    Raphie Notebook Consultant

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    I've got exactly the same question: there is digita out on the HDMI port, but i havent't fund any other port to be able to be configured for spdif
     
    Raphie, Sep 30, 2007
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  3. TuxDude

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    There is a 7-pin Svideo port on the M1330.... A 7-pin Svideo to 4-pin Svideo w Composite/Componet and SPDIF adapter is available from DELL.... This can be used to output the SPDIF digital audio signal...
     
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  4. Raphie

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    have you got a link on the dell store? or productcode?
     
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  6. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Uhm......better check your info there slick. There is *NO* S-Video port on the m1330.


    2 USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors
    IEEE 1394a
    RJ45 Ethernet port (10/100)
    External Modem via USB
    Video: VGA
    Video: HDMI
    ExpressCard 54 mm slot
    8-in-1 removable memory card reader
    Audio jacks: Stereo in & headphone/speaker out (x2) dual digital array mics
     
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  7. Raphie

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    That's what i understood as well...
     
    Raphie, Sep 30, 2007
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    Oops I guess I was wrong there then.... The M1710 has S-Video and so I thought the M1330 also had it.... Hmm then I do not know how to output Digital Sound.... May be you can use the HDMI to do that since it can carry both digital audio as well as video..... I do not know if some adapter of any sort exists for that....
     
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  9. Raphie

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    The HDMI works indeed for both HD video and audio.
    however my amp does not have HDMI in, hence i use HDMI only for video and need a 2nd digital out.

    There re enough USB dongles which facilitate this, would i would prefer to stick with something simple without additional investments
     
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  10. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    You might be SOL on that.....sorry.
     
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    Raphie, Sep 30, 2007
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