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    5.1 possible on DV6 beats edition???

    Discussion in 'HP' started by JKleiss, Oct 31, 2011.

  1. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

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    My friend has an beats audio edition HP DV6 (i5-2430m, 6770m)
    Is it possible to configure the 3 audio jacks (2 headphone, 1 mic) for 5.1 surround audio?

    I know on my old Dell SXPS you could change the mic jack to sub/centre speaker etc using i an IDT interface.

    I think the beats audio uses IDT drivers but the interface is pretty limited, would it be possible to uninstall beats and replace it with the IDT version to achieve 5.1?
     
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    ronferri Notebook Evangelist

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    I have same exact question for the same exact laptop!
    I need to know if i can plug in a True 5.1ch Headset into these 3 jacks.
    Will it act as 5.1ch surround or will it just act as a stereo headset?
     
    ronferri, Oct 31, 2011
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    con247 Notebook Consultant

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    I am 99.8% sure that it is 2 channel only.
     
    con247, Oct 31, 2011
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