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5.1 with 7.1 card

  • 15-10-2005 01:06AM
    #1
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭


    Hi - just a quick question:
    I have an oldish (~3 years) Sony amp - I use it with my DVD player (via 5.1 digital output) and it works fine.

    Now, the question: I'm looking at building a HTPC, and most of the motherboards now come with 7.1 sound built in. Can I hook this up to my 5.1 amp, will it still sound ok? Of course I know it won't have the same sound as a 7.1, but if it works as 5.1 that's good enough for me.

    I just don't want to have to replace my 5.1 sound system.

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Cinemaworks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭Cinemaworks


    wont make any difference at all. you can tell the soundcard what system you have. M-Audio do some craking soundcards and would recommend them highly..


  • #3
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    Thanks for that reply...I should have known I'd be able to change it on the software side /smacks forehead :)

    Cheers :cool:


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