Surround Sound

[g5_11]

I have recently looked into buying some new speakers and a reciever. I was wondering if the optical out on the G5's supported surround sound or if it is possible on a mac. Does anyone have any experience with surround sound and macs? If not is the an external usb device you can buy?

 

[robbieduncan]

I have recently looked into buying some new speakers and a reciever. I was wondering if the optical out on the G5's supported surround sound or if it is possible on a mac. Does anyone have any experience with surround sound and macs? If not is the an external usb device you can buy?

It supports Dolby Digital/DTS pass through in DVD player only. This means that you need an external amp/receiver that can decode the surround sound signal, the Mac does not do the processing itself.

 

[KittenKrusher]

You could get a speaker system that does the decoding. The Logitech Z-5500 THX ones do this.

 

[TheMonarch]

I think it does support surround sound on other apps... What about A.pack from FC Studio... ? And my PB 17" has surround too right? (rev D)

 

[g5_11]

I just picked up a yamaha surround sound receiver and am going to be getting some new speakers this week. I have yet to try the receiver with the mac as I dont have an optical cable but its good to know that it should work.