Author Topic: How to Have Optical Output in Laptop (Read 12391 times)

ment · « **on:** Jul 31, 2009 at 09:27 AM »

I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 with Nvidia Geforce 8200M video card ......

I can connect the laptop display thru VGA ... (ganyan talaga di pa uso HDMI laptop ata back in 2007

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proplem is gusto ko sana mag output ng 5.1 bitstream audio para sa mga mulitchannel 720p and 1080p files ko. unfortunately stereo jack lang pinaka output niya ...

how can i work around with this? anu dapat kong bilhin to make this work? and have an optical output? If you can give a price indication I would gladly appreciate it..... Am weighing it with WDTV ..... eh baka may cheaper alternative sa pag maximize ko ng laptop ko .....

Advance thanks guys and gals

Philander · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 31, 2009 at 09:43 AM »

Im not sure about your Dell. Check it it has optical out via headphone.

But for Acer Aspire brand usually they have optical out in the same port as audio out for headphones, all you need is a headphone compatible to optical out like this cable:

Then set your sound card settings to out sound via digital

If your Dell do not have optical out, all you need is a USB audio card with optical (EBAY has it for about Php 600.00 or less inclusing shipping)

With this, you will be about to achieve bitstream out (DD/DTS) to be process by your receiver

ment · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 31, 2009 at 01:19 PM »

thanks

.....

sure ako na wala sir

..... inikot ko na laptop ko bwahahaha!

search ko yan ,..... Thank you... nabuhayan ako ng pag-asang makatipid

dm1179 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 31, 2009 at 02:09 PM »

check your laptop if it has the SPDIF mark on the earphone jack, then you can use the cable posted by Philander.

there must also be a Digital Output option on your Sound control panel to output 5.1 channel.

comet · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 31, 2009 at 02:21 PM »

sirs saan nakakabili ng minitoslink to toslink cable?

ment · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 31, 2009 at 09:49 PM »

thanks sa inyong valued reply ...

i checked my sound option sa control panel .... merun nga ako Digital Output device SPDIF Out option

problem is ... i checked the laptop manual ... i need a s-video to component video adapter .... me S-Video kasi yung laptop ko .... dun lang ako makakapag connect ng spdif digital Audio Cable daw (prolly coax cable type ito)

i'll check with dell ..... many thanks

paolorenzo · « **Reply #6 on:** Aug 01, 2009 at 07:21 AM »

Purely video signal ang s-video, and has nothing to do with audio. Maybe dm1179 is right. It is common rin for the analog earphone jack to share ports with the digital toslink out (mini-jack toslink).

andre · « **Reply #7 on:** Aug 01, 2009 at 08:47 AM »

Buy Creative Soud Blaster external sound card. It has an optical output for your HT.

ment · « **Reply #8 on:** Aug 01, 2009 at 09:45 AM »

Quote from: paolorenzo on Aug 01, 2009 at 07:21 AM

Purely video signal ang s-video, and has nothing to do with audio. Maybe dm1179 is right. It is common rin for the analog earphone jack to share ports with the digital toslink out (mini-jack toslink).

heheheh eto po yung sinasabi ko

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Cables/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=310-9755

apparently its a 7-pin s-video adapter ..... na pwede s/pdif output

wala nang stock yung S-video to component nila .... but that is okay .... I just want the spdif out anyway

ment · « **Reply #9 on:** Aug 01, 2009 at 09:47 AM »

Quote from: andre on Aug 01, 2009 at 08:47 AM

Buy Creative Soud Blaster external sound card. It has an optical output for your HT.

naisip ko nga sir pero if that would be the case then baka ituloy ko nalang WDTV dahil kakaunti nalang diperensiya.

ang upside lang ng creative ... syempre top notch audio quality ... pero as much as possible ayaw kong magkauron ng redundant component .....

zidane21 · « **Reply #10 on:** Aug 01, 2009 at 10:56 AM »

Quote from: comet on Jul 31, 2009 at 02:21 PM

sirs saan nakakabili ng minitoslink to toslink cable?

any ace hardware, look for audiopro brand na toslink cable, may mini-toslink adapter po na included dun sa package.

comet · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 01, 2009 at 01:31 PM »

Quote from: zidane21 on Aug 01, 2009 at 10:56 AM

any ace hardware, look for audiopro brand na toslink cable, may mini-toslink adapter po na included dun sa package.

Thanks bro!

Stagea · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 04, 2009 at 03:04 PM »

http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/micro/home.aspx

Eto mura lang. Reputable brand naman ang Turtle Beach. May optical out siya that can pass multichannel surround.

Pwede ren gamitin nung iba yung analogue out since it's essentially a USB DAC hehehe.

bootsubay · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 07:11 PM »

Quote from: Philander on Jul 31, 2009 at 09:43 AM

Im not sure about your Dell. Check it it has optical out via headphone.

But for Acer Aspire brand usually they have optical out in the same port as audio out for headphones, all you need is a headphone compatible to optical out like this cable:

Then set your sound card settings to out sound via digital

If your Dell do not have optical out, all you need is a USB audio card with optical (EBAY has it for about Php 600.00 or less inclusing shipping)

With this, you will be about to achieve bitstream out (DD/DTS) to be process by your receiver

Where can you buy this cable?

unit14 · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 09, 2009 at 11:39 AM »

nakabili ako nyan sa DIY store for 550 =p

sirs may tanong po ako, when i connect the HTPC to my HTIB via optical , bakit po stereo lang lumalabas?ano po ba dapat gawin ko na settings?

also, how do i know if or change to DTS/Dolby Digital surround?

thanks!

ment · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 22, 2009 at 12:18 AM »

Quote from: unit14 on Aug 09, 2009 at 11:39 AM

nakabili ako nyan sa DIY store for 550 =p

sirs may tanong po ako, when i connect the HTPC to my HTIB via optical , bakit po stereo lang lumalabas?ano po ba dapat gawin ko na settings?

also, how do i know if or change to DTS/Dolby Digital surround?

thanks!

may software settings ka pang gagawin ata .... you must allow spdif output siguro ...

new question .... new na din kasi laptop ko .....

i hope nakikita ninyo ......

di ko kasi makita kung kaya niya spdif output eh ...... this is sa SRS premium sound .... virtual 5.1 lang ba kaya ito? or pwede spdif??

Huddaf · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 22, 2009 at 02:59 AM »

Chief, I think I know how you can resolve that.

Check out the link below. Also PM you.

This is called S-Video with S/PDIF support via dongle.

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Additional info

The Inspiron™ 1520 / 1521 system comes with an audio solution that is a major upgrade from the existing AC '97 standard. The Intel® High Definition (HD) Audio technology is also known by the code name Azalia. The actual audio chipset on the system is the SigmaTel® STAC9205.

Intel HD audio not only provides an enriched playback experience but is intended to deliver a better quality input for voice and communication applications. The higher-quality audio is possible in part to an upgraded architecture and increased bandwidth that allows for 192 kHz, 32-bit, multichannel audio and support for evolving high-quality audio formats. Other improvements include increased support for multichannel array microphones for higher-quality input, dynamically allocated bandwidth, and flexible audio device configuration.

Here are some of the features of Intel's HD audio technology:

Delivers higher quality audio experience
Multistream for gaming, entertainment, and communications
Enhanced array microphone support
Improve accuracy of speech input, improved speech recognition
Telephony (VoIP, or voice over IP), conferencing, and IM (instant messaging) applications
Higher sample rate and more bits per sample
Incorporates Dolby Pro Logic® II technology

Enables lower power operation
CPU can be in C3 state with audio activity
Offers dynamic CE quality audio
DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD)
Dolby 5.1/6.1/7.1
Supports THX® certification
192 KHz, 24 bit, 8-channel audio support
Support for up to 15 simultaneous audio streams
Dynamic connector configuration
Provides drive stability through standardized interface
Platform-independent development of audio/modem drivers
Base driver supports modem functionality
Common bus/function driver

ayus ba?

Huddaf · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 22, 2009 at 03:01 AM »

Let me know kung me kailangan ka pang info.

ment · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 22, 2009 at 08:49 PM »

hehe thank you bosing ... however I have already sold my dell laptop .....

si DOM kasi!

Huddaf · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 22, 2009 at 10:09 PM »

Quote from: ment on Aug 22, 2009 at 08:49 PM

hehe thank you bosing ... however I have already sold my dell laptop .....

si DOM kasi!

Uy galing. Cge di bale baka me next time.

dnk · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 04, 2009 at 11:10 AM »

Quote from: Stagea on Aug 04, 2009 at 03:04 PM

http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/micro/home.aspx

Eto mura lang. Reputable brand naman ang Turtle Beach. May optical out siya that can pass multichannel surround.

Pwede ren gamitin nung iba yung analogue out since it's essentially a USB DAC hehehe.

Would you know where to get this locally? In ebay, shipping costs as much as the item. =(

Stagea · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 PM »

Quote from: dnk on Sep 04, 2009 at 11:10 AM

Would you know where to get this locally? In ebay, shipping costs as much as the item. =(

The Asus Xonar U1 is an equivalent that's being sold locally (if you can find it).
http://www.asus.com.ph/products.aspx?l1=25&l2=147&l3=0&l4=0&model=1913&modelmenu=1

Another is the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 (such a long name)
http://ph.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=17751&listby=

Expect to pay more for these units lang nga.

Wala kasi ako alam na local reseller ng Turtle Beach. Yung mga kilala ko na meron ordered from the US din.