Speakers

[ErikSpierenburg]

Hi-

I am looking to buy a surround set for my newly acquired Mac mini. Bear in mind I am a total Mac newbie and have no idea where to start almost

Here are my questions:

1) is the Logitech X-530 set a good choice for use with a Mac mini?

2) Do I need to get any additional cables to install it?

3) Is it at all possible to have the sattelite boxes connected wirelessly (the thought of having cable running to those sattelite speakers almost ruins the whole idea for me  

All help is greatly appreciated!

Groeten,

Erik Spierenburg

[Mike_M]

Hi,

The X-530 and X-540 will not give surround sound to a Mac without a 5.1 sound card. That would be an add on if one exists.

[zacattack]

with new imacs the only connection for the x-530 is a headphone jack... does that mean your not getting a true 5.1 surround and if no it doesn't how do you get true surround out of your mac?

[BLH]

Look at the Mac minis jacks descriptions in the link below.

The headphone jack also can do optical digital output.

I have seen optical cables that fit the Mac mini's headphone jack.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3478

I am not sure if it is 5.1 sound.

The Imac specifications sheet also mentions a dual function audio output jack.

Analog Stereo and and Optical

http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html

Both the X-530 and X-540 don't have optical inputs . So they would not work with your Mac's

I thought I saw an optical audio to analog 5.1 adapters but they seem to be expensive in my abbreviated search.

[CHAS043]

IS THERE A DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE FOR THE X-530 SOUND SYSTEM TO CONVERT IT FROM A PC TO A MAC. IF SO WHERE DO I  GO TO GETIT

[CHAS043]

CAN YOU CONVERT X-530 FROM PC TO A MAC

[bphillips]

Hi CHAS043, 

There is no software needed for the X-530's. In order to fully experience 5.1 surround sound on your Mac, you will need a sound card that supports it. If your system is not equipped with such, you may need to purchase an external 5.1 sound card that is compatable with your Mac.

Please take a look at the X-530 manual, shown below. 

http://logitech-en-ap.custhelp.com/ci/fattach/get/382880//session/L2F2LzEvc2lkL2dnVW9Td3Zr

Best Regards, 

[CHAS043]

anyone want to buy an x-530 reasonable