SPDIF input Question on DV5T

I have an HP Dv5t and I have Logitech Z-5500 speakers, how do I use the SPDIF digital, the Dv5t doesn't have the SPDIF input. In the IDT audio menu it has the option but says only thru the HP dock and Im not shelling out 100 bux for that. what can i do to use the SPDIF or Optical cables, even the analog cables?

 

You mean audio out: from laptop to your logitech speakers. You can either use the analog headphone jacks at the front, of HDMI audio out on the side, depending on what connections your logitech speakers support.

 

the speakers have SPDIF, optical and analog. and i can only use two of the three analog plugs in the front.

 

the laptop does not have an SPDIF output, only the docking station.

had a look on the net for you, and i found this paragraph on amazon:

6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 2, 4, or 6 channel PC sound cards OR 6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 3 stereo analog mini audio sources, like CD and DVD players, Playstation 2, Xbox, or 2 channel PC sound cards (some devices may require stereo mini to dual RCA adapter, sold separately)

my reading into that says they want you to use 2 sockets: a headphone splitter to send the signal to the rear channel and sub in one socket, and the front channels in the other socket. does that make sense?

unfortunately your only other option would be to get an external USB or FireWire 5.1 surround sound decoder.

just a quick check, have you tried setting the sound settings in control panel to 5.1 and then using the microphone jack in the front for the sub? i read that works on some laptops, but ive never heard of nor tried it myself on an HP.