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    Sager NP5790

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Fluffyjr2, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. Fluffyjr2

    Fluffyjr2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does the sound card in the Sager NP5790 support 5.1? All I can find about it is what is listed here.

    Audio Features
    Built-in Intel Azalia High Definition Surround 3D sound system w/SRS WOW support
    8 Channel Output w/o External Decoder - 4 Multi-function Audio Ports
    2 built-in Stereo Speakers + Subwoofer
    Built-in microphone
    S/PDIF Digital output
     
    Fluffyjr2, Jul 3, 2007
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    Hackman84 Notebook Guru

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    Well I thought 8 Channel Output meant 7.1 sound, but I'm not 100% sure.
     
    Hackman84, Jul 3, 2007
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    8CH is 7.1 sound (analog)
    6CH is 5.1 sound (analog and digital SPDIF)
     
    Gophn, Jul 3, 2007
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    Romanian Notebook Evangelist

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    So would this be a good thing or bad thing...? I'm not sure what Gophn means about analog/digital SPDIF.
     
    Romanian, Jul 17, 2007
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    bazald Notebook Consultant

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    Digital or SPDIF is better quality but is limited to 5.1 surround, which doesn't give quite as convincing a surround effect as 7.1 surround does. Still, movies are encoded at 5.1, so only games take advantage of 7.1 anyway.
     
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    SO does this mean that you can hook up a set of 7.1 external speakers directly into the NP5790 and benefit from surround sound?

    And to further upgrade sound you can buy a x-fi card or something and enhance actual sound quality, but the # of chanels will stay the same with 7.1 right?
     
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    Actually, I would like to know how the sound hookup works too. But you could definitely add an express-card X-Fi card if you found yourself needing one for EAX or recording ability. It won't go higher than 7.1 though. AFAIK, nothing does... yet.
     
    bazald, Jul 17, 2007
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