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Q&A: Is there a way to turn an HTPC into a audio sound system for a 5.1?

Mar 16th, 2012
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Is there a way to turn an HTPC into a audio system for a 5.1 I have an xbox360 a 55 in television and a custom htpc. I want to run everything into a 5.1 sound system
How can i do that. What do i need for that? Any suggestions?

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Answer by classicsat
You need a digital audio in on your PC, and Dolby decoding software. I have never heard of that though.

What you are likely better off to do, is get a home theater surround system, and use that to decode surround from your game and PC, to traditional surround speakers.

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How do I know if i have a sound card that will work with a 5.1 Surround sound system?

Nov 29th, 2011
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Question by bob123: How do I know if i have a sound card that will work with a 5.1 Surround sound system?
How do I know if i have a sound card that will work with a 5.1 Surround sound system?

I am thinking about purchasing the Logitech X-530 5.1 surround sound system and I heard that you need a 5.1 sound card installed to make it work or sound better? How do I know if my computer has it? I have like 6 holes in the back of my computer with different colors so i dunno if that is the sound card. I looked in my drive and saw that my sound device is Sigmatel HighDef Audio Codec. Will this work? If not can i purchase any sound card as long as it has 5.1 in it? please reply asap thanks.

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Answer by Ickypoopy
For a 5.1 surround sound card you will have between 4-6 audio ports. (Small round holes: lime green, black, light blue, magenta, tan…)

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