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    5.1 Speakers and T60 (or laptops in general)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by blackheart, Aug 15, 2006.

  1. blackheart

    blackheart Newbie

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    I read somewhere that the spdif connection on laptops could be used to connect to a 5.1 speaker system without having to buy a soundcard like the Soundblasters Audigy 2 ZS. Specifically speaking, I am trying to do this on a Thinkpad T60 and Logitech z5500 speakers. Does anyone know if this is possible?
     
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  2. Wiz33

    Wiz33 Notebook Deity

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    If the T60 have a combination 3.5mm optical/analog audio port. All you need is a optical cable with 3.5mm jack on one end and toshlink on the other end and you get 5.1 from the Z5500.
     
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    Have no idea, the lenevo site didn't even mention spdif at all.
     
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    the simplest way is to simply look on the side of your laptop. All the audio output connections are usually on the same side.

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    An S/PDIF port looks like a "button" and it is always black. In the picture, the S/PDIF port is the one that says "coaxial" on the left in the red box.
     
    Lil Mayz, Aug 16, 2006
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