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    connect dv2000 to 5.1 speaker

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ebidna, Dec 1, 2007.

  1. ebidna

    ebidna Newbie

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    I bought my dv2000 a year ago. And now I get Logitech Z5500 and plan to connect the speaker to dv2000. According to the manual, there is one S/PDIF port with dv2000. But what kind of digital signal will be output? Optical or coaxial? Moreover, it seems the port is suitable with 3.5mm plug-in, how can I get a cable with one end suitable for 3.5mm port and the other end suitable for digital port?
     
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    you should be able to get a coaxial/optical cable with a 3.5 port on one side
     
    timtravel42, Dec 1, 2007
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    ebidna Newbie

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    thanks. But is the SPDIF in dv2000 coaxial or optical? I wrote an email to HP customer service, and they haven't replied me yet. By the way, it's easy to find optical cables with 3.5mm end; but it's difficult to find coaxial ones. Are there any?
     
    ebidna, Dec 2, 2007
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  4. SATSOK68

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    It's optical
     
    SATSOK68, Dec 3, 2007
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    Just buy a mini jack to optical adaptor
     
    SATSOK68, Dec 3, 2007
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    bobg3723 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's optical. Mini-TOSLINK adapter to TOSLINK cable.
     
    bobg3723, Jan 22, 2008
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