Recommended sound card for new Mac Pro?

[AdiosVista]

The tower speaker just doesn't cut it and I want to hook up my 5.1 Locitech speaker system. I couldn't find any Mac sound cards on newegg and am having trouble finding results anywhere else. What card is recommended by most Mac Pro users? My professions isn't in audio so it doesn't have to be perfect, just something to play games, music, and movies. Thanks.

 

[Tallest Skil]

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[AdiosVista]

MRoogle is your friend.

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Huh, never heard of MRoogle before. Thanks.

 

[AdiosVista]

So I just realized tonight that there are ports to hook up sound on the back of the Mac Pro but they're firewire. Is there any way possible to hook up my logitech's by using some kind of adapter? Right now the only cords with speakers are the 5 separate plugs, or whatever you call them. Here is the set: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/829/logitech-z-5300-review

 

[UltraNEO*]

So I just realized tonight that there are ports to hook up sound on the back of the Mac Pro but they're firewire. Is there any way possible to hook up my logitech's by using some kind of adapter? Right now the only cords with speakers are the 5 separate plugs, or whatever you call them. Here is the set: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/829/logitech-z-5300-review

Easiest way...
IF they have a digital input, then you could use one of the Optical "TOSLINK" ports as they'll beable to output unprocessed audio, with right tools/hardware you can obtain 5.1 sound from them.

Alternatively you can install utility allowing multi-chancel support:
http://geekwithfamily.com/2007/07/0...o-output-dolby-digital-from-quicktime-player/

USB to 5.1 Audio Converter
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio...to-5-1-audio-converter-aa1500/prodAA1500.html

• Compliant with USB specification V1.1
• Compliant with USB audio device class specification V1.0
• Compliant with USB HID class specification V1.1
• Plug-and-play operation with Microsoft OS/ Mac OS default drivers
• Full-duplex playback/recording audio stream without sound card in PC
• LED indicator for Power (always red)/Playback (flash)
• Supports suspend/resume and remote wake-up
• Supports Fixed 48KHz sampling rate in analog recording and playback
• Supports 6 channels for analog playback in the analog playback mode
• Supports one stereo and one mono analog-line level inputs by analog recording in the analog recording mode
• Transfer Rate: 1.5/12 Mbps
• Operating Temperature: 0~40 degrees (Celsius)
• Storage Temperature: 0~70 degrees (Celsius)
• Humidity: 0~80%

 

[Kosh66]

So I just realized tonight that there are ports to hook up sound on the back of the Mac Pro but they're firewire. Is there any way possible to hook up my logitech's by using some kind of adapter? Right now the only cords with speakers are the 5 separate plugs, or whatever you call them. Here is the set: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/829/logitech-z-5300-review

Firewire ports aren't specifically used for sound, they're used for expansion devices from HDs, Scanners, Cameras, to external sound cards. There is one external Firewire card I have heard about, which is the Griffin Firewave ( http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/firewave ). Other solutions would be USB solutions, or using the optical digital out (Toslink) port. Here's one solution from creative, that I've seen recommended http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=136&product=9468

I just bought the Logitech Z5500's which just hook up to the Toslink. After all, the Mac has a great soundcard, you just need good amplified speakers.