2014-10-20, 16:31
I have an old laptop which has a 3.5mm audio out jack. Can I somehow pass 5.1 Dolby Digital audio through to my reciever? If so, using which cable? Thanks for any help.
2014-10-20, 17:28
I just found this : http://www.techspot.com/community/topics...ck.198750/
I don't know if it will work, but no harm in finding out.
I don't know if it will work, but no harm in finding out.
2014-10-20, 17:53
Only if the 3.5mm jack is one of the combined optical/analogue ones (which old MacBooks used to have) Most 3.5mm jacks are analogue only on laptops though.
You can usually tell by holding your hand near the socket in a darkened room. If you see a dim red light reflected on your skin it's likely to have an optical output!
You can usually tell by holding your hand near the socket in a darkened room. If you see a dim red light reflected on your skin it's likely to have an optical output!
