my laptop does have an SPDIF optical output, but i dont know how to change it to a 5.1 or 7.1 channel output to connect to a 5.1 or 7.1 digital speaker, in other words i think i need some devices to make this convertion.... what is that device?
2007-11-24 04:40:02 · 3 answers · asked by Reza M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
SPDIF usually transmits in the 5.1 or 7.1 format by default. There may be a setting in your laptop that will enable this output, and what you will need on the receiving end is something that can accept an optical SPDIF connection and has a decoder, such as a home theater receiver. If the digital speaker does not have an input for SPDIF, then buying an optical-to-analog converter can be expensive.
2007-11-24 04:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by Tim L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Converting from S/PDIF optical to S/PDIF coaxial is not that expensive, maybe $25 on Amazon.com. However, the only thing that'll turn single 5.1 stream to separate speakers is a Receiver. And that costs an arm and a leg if you want a good one.
2007-11-24 06:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy 1 !
2007-11-24 05:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by JavaScript_Junkie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋