Weird problem setting up my speakers...

[MrCrispy]

I've got an intel Mac Pro with logitech z5500 5.1 surround speakers (another surround sound question. Yay!). I've got the speakers hooked into my mac using an optical cable.

When I go into the midi audio panel and select the configure speakers button, the only thing that is enabled is Stereo. the 5.1 option is grayed out.

All I want is to have some surround sound in World of Warcraft like I used to have on my pc using the same speakers.

Any ideas why the 5.1 option would be disabled?

 

[MrCrispy]

No one else has had this problem?

 

[Mackilroy]

Is 5.1 in WoW on OS X supported? Might try emailing Blizzard tech support about this.

 

[MrCrispy]

I'm pretty sure it is but shouldn't I still be able to configure the 5.1 speakers in the Audio Midi Setup app regardless? That's the main issue I'm having is that even though I have a 5.1 speaker setup with an optical cable connecting it, the Audio Midi Setup application is only recognizing a stereo speaker setup. The 5.1 option is grayed out.

 

[nanofrog]

I'm pretty sure it is but shouldn't I still be able to configure the 5.1 speakers in the Audio Midi Setup app regardless? That's the main issue I'm having is that even though I have a 5.1 speaker setup with an optical cable connecting it, the Audio Midi Setup application is only recognizing a stereo speaker setup. The 5.1 option is grayed out.

"Grayed out" would make me think it isn't supported.
I'd recommend following Mackilroy's advice, and contact Blizzard's tech support.

 

[apfhex]

Check out the Mac support forums on Bliz's WoW site, there is likely some discussion about it. I vaguely recall hearing things about 5.1 with the Mac client but I don't remember what.