How do I connect speakers to my Mac Mini

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How do I connect speakers to my Mac Mini

I am a new Mac user switching from a PC and I am wondering if there is a way to connect my 5.1 surround sound system to the Mac Mini?

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Dec 30, 2014 6:27 AM

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lllaass

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Dec 30, 2014 7:58 AM in response to ogarweb

Yes. The audio in the HDMI signl suports 5.1

Force 5.1 out over HDMI

http://blog.hqcodeshop.fi/archives/146-Mac-OS-X-Dolby-Digital-5.1-with-Mac-Mini- solved.html

The headphone jack also supports optical out that you can input into a suitable audio device. This is what yo need to connect it to the Mini's hedphone jack

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-THINTOSMIN6-Toslink-Digital-Optical/dp/B00016 W6Y6

http://www.amazon.com/Recoton-Fiber-Optic-Toslink-Adapter/dp/B0002MQGRM/ref=sr_1 _1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1416233638&sr=1-1&keywords=toslink+to+mini+optical+ adapter

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