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I am looking to buy a logitech z506 5.1 speaker system but it only take 6 channel input, I know my iMac doesnt support that out of the box. I am looking for a solution that I can do to so I can get true 5.1 surround sound. Please help
Thanks,
Amar
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Late 2011
Search Google for "USB sound card" if the stock hardware isn't up to your standards. It's a pretty simple way to add sound capabilities.
Just to let you know, the 3D game or DVD movie has to have 5.1 encoding, then the sound card must have the matching decoding necessary, the Mac only passes channels through.
I mean I want to plug in 6 channel sound into my mac but I only have one port. An I can't find a USB sound card that supports 5.1 and a mac. Any more suggestions?
You really need to specify exactly what imac you have. Current ones I believe have an optical (out) and in and I think that can be combined with usb to produce multi-channel sound. But it's just an academic exercise if you don't have the optical.
Also, google "5.1 audio on imac" for lots of hits on this topic.
i have the latest 27" iMac with 3.1 intel i5
i know it surpports optical audio out but i cant find a decent set of speakers on a budget
How can I get true 5.1 surround sound from my iMac?
