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5.1 surround sound

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    Apple TV 4K Dolby Surround 5.1 play volume low on HomePod- Stereo sound playing volume high

    When I play a Youtube video with sound codec ec-3 (Dolby Surround 5.1) on AppleTV 4K and out put the sound to one HomePod, the volume of the sound is very low. The volume of HomePod is to be raised to nearly the maximum to be able to hear comfortably. Same thing happens when another Youtube...
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    5.1 wired speakers for MacBook Pro 2019?

    I've just received my first MacBook Pro - my first Apple product. I have existing 5.1 speakers, which connect to my Windows desktop computer via three small jacks. My question is simple: how can I plug these speakers into the MacBook Pro while maintaining full 5.1 audio? The audio output jack...
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    2017 iMac 5.1 surround sound?

    Hey! We have just upgraded from a windows PC to a 2017 27" iMac, we've been using these speakers with the PC - https://www.trust.com/en/product/21738-gxt-658-tytan-5-1-surround-speaker-system These are the connections on the back, and the cables that went to to computer - I was wondering if...
    • DanMumford
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    • 5.1 5.1 surround sound imac speakers surround sound windows
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
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    Can’t get 5.1 to work

    Logic of my purchase despite owning a smart 4K tv: Convenience, as I hate how Android Oreo on my Sony chugs and lags. The other reason for my purchase was so I could have a HomeKit hub. Setup I have my ATV plugged into the hdmi 2 port on my Sony X930E. An hdmi cable is connecting my old LG...
  5. Hassan69

    Surround sound on iMac 2017

    Hi, I would like to know if it's possible to connect the following speakers to my mac. Cambridge SoundWorks MegaWorks THX 5.1 550. These were given to me by Creative years ago. These were connected to my old 2009 imac but in stero but would like to try and get 5.1 on the mac and also on Windows...
    • Hassan69
    • Thread
    • 5.1 surround sound imac 2017 surround sound
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  6. Andybarnes

    ATV4 11.2 beta - no surround sound

    I updates to iOS11.2 beta last night, and now I’m not getting any surround sound signal. Seemingly just 2.1 stereo. Anybody else experiencing this? A restart didn’t rectify it. It’s set to 5.1 in the audio settings.
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    Apps Apple TV 5.1 Surround Sound

    I have discovered playing my 'Purchased' standard music albums on Apple TV through my 5.1 surround sound system set to Music gives a full 5.1 effect similar to the very expensive SCAD discs I have purchased from Amazon. Thinking of signing up to iTunes Match so I can import my full music...
  8. Morac

    ATV4: Nearly everything on iTunes play in stereo

    I'm finding that almost every movie or TV show on iTunes plays in stereo as opposed to 5.1 audio on my Apple TV 4. I know 5.1 audio works since Netflix and HBOGo both play 5.1 audio and I managed to find one movie in iTunes (Guardians of the Galaxy) that plays 7.1 audio. Every other movie I've...
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    ATV 4 5.1 Issues

    I've tried searching the forums for a solution but no luck yet, so I decided to start a new thread. I recently encountered an issue with my surround sound. I was trying to watch netflix, and when I started watching NARCOS, there was no audio output. I tinkered with some settings and no luck...
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