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Can I get 5.1 using analog cables?

Original Message
Name: jackbomb
Date: July 6, 2005 at 22:21:41 Pacific
Subject: Can I get 5.1 using analog cables?
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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

without using a digital connection?



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Response Number 1
Name: wizard-fred
Date: July 7, 2005 at 02:02:53 Pacific
Subject: Can I get 5.1 using analog cables?
Reply: (edit)
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
Subject: Can I get 5.1 using analog cables?
Reply: (edit)
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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Response Number 3
Name: hiho
Date: July 7, 2005 at 10:55:22 Pacific
Subject: Can I get 5.1 using analog cables?
Reply: (edit)
Have you read the manual? the input/outputs are all Analog.

The manual is full of pretty diagrams explaining various scenarios..........


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