saham
Level 1
(23 points)
Q: How can I connect 5.1 speakers to Macbook Pro 13 bought Summer 2011
Hi all
I am very new to the mac world. Basically I need to know how I can connect my Macbook Pro 13" to a 5/1 set of speakers.
Do I need something to plug to mini display port?
Thanks
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
João de Oliveira
Level 1
(15 points)
Ok so let's go py parts.
Fact 1 - You lack additional connectors on your MAC for the 3 jacks of your analog 5.1 sound system.
Fact 2 - Your MacBook Pro outputs digital audio.
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP619?viewlocale=en_US
Solution?
Make your MacBook Pro output digital sound, then convert it to analog so that your 5.1 speakers can play it.
Who will convert it? The Digital Audio Converter. So until the sound exits the Digital Audio Converter it is still digital, and because of that you need the Toslink Cable to pass the digital signal to the Digital Audio Converter.
All of this trouble if you want truly 5.1 sound coming from your speakers.
If you dont you can go with this simple solution. A 3 way audio splitter:
http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/685/852/389/389852685_311.jpg
Cheers,
