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    T400 SPDIF output

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pipspeak, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. pipspeak

    pipspeak Notebook Deity

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    From what I've read, it looks like the T400 has no option of SPDIF out, either through the laptop itself or the advanced mini-dock.

    However, in the Win7 sound settings there are two playback device options -- one is "speakers" via the Conexant 20561 SmartAudio card, and the other is "SPDIF Interface", also via the Conexant 20561 SmartAudio card.

    When I select SPDIF as the default device, in the properties window it tells me output is via the jack on the "rear panel" -- but there ain't nothing emanating from the Mini-dock jacks, which is the only "rear panel" output there is.

    I presume it's simply a case of the soundcard in the T400 supporting SPDIF (and this is recognized by Win7) but the option is not enabled in the T400 hardware. Is that correct? Or should I be able to get SPDIF output somehow?
     
    pipspeak, Dec 16, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

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    I believe that is correct - most laptops do not have SPDIF-out, and it would be especially surprising to find one on a business laptop.
     
    MidnightSun, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. LucM

    LucM Notebook Guru

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    While I have never hooked anything up to it my Advanced Mini Dock has an SPDIF port on the right side.
    So it is not on the right-hand side of the rear panel, but on the side.
    If yours has this too then give it a try and let us know if it worked.
     
    LucM, Dec 16, 2009
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  4. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Yep, the laptop doesn't have SPDIF but it's in the dock. So if the sound card supports it, it should work with the Dock.
    Speaking of that, I should try mine as I have an advanced dock.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Dec 17, 2009
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