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Can I get 5.1 using analog cables?
Name: jackbomb Date: July 6, 2005 at 22:21:41 Pacific OS: N/A CPU/Ram: N/A
Comment:
The sound card in my computer doesn't have coaxial or optical output. Would it be possible to run Dolby Digital 5.1 from a Sound Blaster 24bit to this amplifier: http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=1001239&navigationPath=33000n46803
Name: wizard-fred Date: July 7, 2005 at 02:02:53 Pacific
Reply:
It is possible to have a 5.1 sound card because I have (had) a motherboard with built-in Dolby. If the sound card has the on board processor and the proper analog outputs. If you have 4 channel surround you could synthesize the sub-woofer channel with the proper amp. I know nothing of your 24-bit SoundBlaster.
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Response Number 2
Name: jackbomb Date: July 7, 2005 at 10:24:16 Pacific
Reply:
It's a SoundBlaster Live 24bit. It supports Dolby Digital 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 (for games). It has no digital outputs though, The outputs are all 3.5mm jacks.
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