neeeeeeeeeek   10 #1 Posted August 17, 2004 Anyone ever connected a SPDIF output to a 5.1 digital processor? I have an Amido d1840 laptop with a mini jack output that outputs normal audio to headphones or speakers and is also an SPDIF out. I have a Yamaha E800 diital processor... what do I need to do to get 5.1 sound? A mini jack to 2xphono will let me connect into the analogue surround inputs giving me Dolby surround, I have also tried a mono to single phono and a stereo to single phono to connect into the single digital phonon socket but it does nothing!  Hmmmm, comlexicated!  cheers....  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hodge   10 #2 Posted August 17, 2004 I would have thought you'd need a digital cable - either optical or coax? As far as I know, you can get SPDIF Coax cables for digital output to your receiver.  Phono cables won't be able to transmit digital/5.1 data to the receiver.  HTH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
neeeeeeeeeek   10 #3 Posted August 17, 2004 Tried the digital cable, was sure the phono idea was completly wrong but had nothing to loose!! I have solved it tho! YEY, just for reference in case any one else is interested, the speaker / headphone jack on the front of the laptop also functions as an optical-out! When getting something out of a draw I was at head height with the laptop and noticed a nice red glow from the socket! Learn (and forget) something new every day!!! A standard optical cable with one of those converters and all should be good.. Cheers for the ideas tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
