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    Studio 1555 SPDIF?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Terbo, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. Terbo

    Terbo Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone. Those of you who have a newer Studio 15, does it have an optical out on it? I'm looking at getting a Studio and having the optical is pretty important to me.

    Thanks for all your help!
     
    Terbo, Jul 30, 2009
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    Nope, just the standard dual 3.5mm out and one 3.5mm in, as well as HDMI out.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 30, 2009
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  3. Terbo

    Terbo Notebook Consultant

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    Dang, it seems companies are starting to get away from the optical outs. I doubt they were actually used very often though. I guess I'll have to find another way to hook up my Z-5500s.
    Thanks Mastershroom.
     
    Terbo, Jul 30, 2009
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    Well,it's no difference between optical and analog.
    Optical is good only on long distances.
     
    hgfdsa, Jul 31, 2009
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  5. Terbo

    Terbo Notebook Consultant

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    I was using optical because because it was the most straight-forward and simplest way to get 5.1. I have an Audigy 2 ZS in my current notebook and it looks like I'd have to get something similar for a Studio.
     
    Terbo, Aug 3, 2009
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  7. Terbo

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    Thanks but that won't work, thats just an adapter to give a standard optical cable Toslink ends. (I already have a few of these..) What I'd need is an external soundcard that has optical built-in. The Audigy 2ZS soundcard I use now uses the same 1/8" jack for both analog-out (the green wire) and digital out (which is optical). I've seen HP laptops that have basically the same setup.
     
    Terbo, Aug 4, 2009
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