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    Sound Card in Thinkpads

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Brandinho, May 27, 2007.

  1. Brandinho

    Brandinho Notebook Consultant

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    I was wondering what type of sound is integrated with the Lenovo Thinkpads, specifically the T60 and 61 series. Is it Intel High Definition Audio, or something else. I wanted to know because I was thinking of getting a Lenovo and then hooking up a pretty nice external speaker system to it, and I didn't want the sound to be skippy or scratchy through the external speakers. Thanks in advance.
     
    Brandinho, May 27, 2007
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    bluefox Notebook Enthusiast

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    As far as I can tell, it is Intel High Definition Audio, AD1984HD codec.
     
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    Brandinho Notebook Consultant

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    Awesome, thanks for the quick reply, Bluefox.
     
    Brandinho, May 27, 2007
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    logitech007 Newbie

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    Sorry to hijack the thread but I didn't want to start one with overlapping information.

    How does one connect a 5.1 speaker system to a t61? My guess is some sort of converter that can take the 3 chords from the 5.1 speakers and connect them to the headphone output.

    Is the integrated audio on the t61 good quality through 5.1 speakers or should I just look into a USB or PCMIA sound card (I just need to play music and movies, nothing fancy)?

    thanks in advance,
    logi
     
    logitech007, May 28, 2007
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  5. oodsfnsdfz

    oodsfnsdfz Notebook Consultant

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    I there is no way to connect 5.1 system. Too few wires at the output :)

    Does T60, T61 audio plugs support reconfiguration? E.g. that mic. plug could become an output for back speakers?
     
    oodsfnsdfz, May 28, 2007
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    grommal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can't do 5.1 directly from the laptop. Onboard sound does not support it, plus the connectors are not there.

    Need to use an add-in sound card that supports 5.1 and has the ability to connect the 5 speakers. One example would be Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook plus the optional Speaker Docking Module to get the connectors for the 5.1.
     
    grommal, May 28, 2007
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    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    How is the sound out of the built in soundcard? My old HP DV9000t has a built in Conexant HD sound card. Under Vista, the sound is very good. How does the T60/T61 compare?
     
    furrycute, May 28, 2007
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