realmccoy Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Guys I have a pair of z-560 and want to know if I can use these on a Power Mac G4 system? If not does anybody make sound cards for Apple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 i dont think its possible to get 5.1 speakers to work on a mac, i think only 2.0/2.1 speakers are supported :(, there might be a usb 5.1 speaker set that works on mac..but i doubt it, creative does have a sound card for mac, but i dont think it supports osx hopefully sooner or later apple will start supporting 5.1 speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted November 6, 2002 Veteran Share Posted November 6, 2002 it is indeed possible to get 5.1 on a mac. Only thing is you need to get an external device like a m-audio sonica external decoder which supports dts, dolby digital ac3 and dolby pro to act as a gobetween since macs dont actually have soundcards, its all pumped out via usb. You just plug it into a usb port and then hook your speakers up to that. It's a pretty good deal really considering the fact I was able to get one for ?60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 Thanks Wickedkitten I will purchase one of those external sound devices, 2.1 will no work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 it is indeed possible to get 5.1 on a mac. Only thing is you need to get an external device like a m-audio sonica external decoder which supports dts, dolby digital ac3 and dolby pro to act as a gobetween since macs dont actually have soundcards, its all pumped out via usb. You just plug it into a usb port and then hook your speakers up to that.It's a pretty good deal really considering the fact I was able to get one for ?60. i remember hearing about a usb device...but i thought they were usb speakers or something that would be 5.1...but i wasnt too sure:ss, hopefully i can find one in a few weeks thats mac compatible;)) n get 5.1 speakers for xmas.:DD....only in my dreams:(( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron901 Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 good to hear that! i'm gonna isolate my pc soon.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 anyone know any canadian sites where it's available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 anyone know if the soundblaster extigy works with macs? i was reading on the soundblaster site and it says squat bout mac...but someone was saying that i should get an extigy to hook up to a mac as an alternative to a sonica... o btw the sonica theater is getting released soon....supports 7.1 i hear :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dace Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 So let me get this straight... I get a Sonica, any 5.1 speakers (PC- cheap Home theather-expensive) and VLC and then I can watch movies in 5.1 surround (DTS not yet supported). Or do I have to get a Sonica, a 5.1 receiver, speakers and VLC ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 So let me get this straight... I get a Sonica, any 5.1 speakers (PC- cheap Home theather-expensive) and VLC and then I can watch movies in 5.1 surround (DTS not yet supported). Or do I have to get a Sonica, a 5.1 receiver, speakers and VLC ?? if they have 2 speaker plugins (or whatver theyre called) on the speaker cables on the speakers...u will have to get something in order for them to work on the sonica..if they just have one plug or whatever theyre called for sound, then it should plug into the sonica fine i believe...and it will get 5.1 sound from there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dace Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 I think you mean RCA plugs versus the 1/8" mini plug. So if I buy computer speakers, like Logitech or Creative, the Sonica will handle the decoding of the 5.1 channels...therefore, Sonica is the receiver/soundcard? How does Sonica handle music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dace Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Here's a pricey, yet better than Sonica, option for 5.1 sound + : http://www.yamaha.ca/computer/cavit/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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