5.1 Surround Sound

[kingcarlton]

Hey everyone, I just purchased these speakers:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VAK1FA

and I own a 15" Macbook Pro. Can anyone tell me what I need to be able to utilize the 5.1 surround sound that is possible with these speakers?

 

[MisterMe]

It ain't happening. Logitech makes 5.1 speaker systems that connect to Macs via the TOSLINK optical cable and work well. My Logitech® Z-680 5.1 speakers are such a system. Your new system is not. Apparently, it relies on a "5.1" sound card in PCs that have them. As best I can tell, your system works just fine as a regular stereo system. You get what you paid for. What you paid for is not a 5.1 speaker system for Macs.

 

[Satcomer]

According to this Apple Spec page you will need some TOS to Mini adapter like this. Then a TOS cable to connect to the 5.1 speakers.

 

[MisterMe]

According to this Apple Spec page you will need some TOS to Mini adapter like this. Then a TOS cable to connect to the 5.1 speakers.

The adaptor is an optical connector. It will work on the OP's MacBook Pro because it's miniplug is a combination standard miniplug and mini TOSLINK. However, his speaker system does not support TOSLINK. He is SOL.

 

[MarcUK]

or cheap 5.1 or 7.1 USB soundcard .. off Ebay