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    AirPlay “receiver” for old stereo speakers?

    A year+ ago my yamaha stereo finally pooped the bed (😢). I want to get a surround system going again, but looking for a simpler approach using AirPlay from my AppleTV. Does anyone know of a powered receiver (not meaning stereo) that I can plug my unpowered speakers into? I’m thinking something...
  2. Dave Pearce

    No surround via HDMI using Safari.

    Ive hooked up my 14” MBP to my AV reciever using a HDMI cable. I can get surround from Infuse, Apple Music and games etc. I CAN NOT get anything other than stereo from any web browser. I want to use my MBP for Netflix etc, but nothing i do will get me full surround. Obviously it’s hooked up...
  3. MacNerd01

    Share your Apple TV setups!

    What are your apple TV setups? Mine is: Apple TV 4K 1st gen, 2x Sonos Play:1, Sonos Playbar, Sonos Sub, 1080p Panasonic TV (i dunno which one I have) It supports 5.1 surround. What do you have?
  4. purdnost

    How Does a HomePods Surround Sound System Compare?

    Curious how a (two) HomePods setup compares to a good soundbar (like the Bose “TV Speaker” soundbar). I know the HomePod Mini doesn’t support Atmos, but with a high vaulted ceiling, I don’t benefit from Atmos anyway. Also curious about the base if anyone has experience.
  5. honglong1976

    5.1 from Airport Express 2 / AirPlay 2 possible?

    Hi everyone, I purchased a cheap A1392 Airport Express 2. It supports AirPlay 2. Great! But, does it send Dolby Digitial 5.1 (as least) over toslink? If any know, thanks for looking and replying :)
    • honglong1976
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    • a1392 airplay 2 airport express dolby digital 5.1 surround sound
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Networking
  6. Dandoodle

    Universal Best played with headphones iOS games

    Hi. Just wondering if anyone has any favourite ‘best played with headphones’ games. Got a new pair of Max’s and want to test them out with some games...
  7. K

    Surround Sound Issue

    I've been trying to figure this one out for days. I just bought an M1 Mac Mini. I am trying to plug it into my Samsung 4k display Un55NU7100 via HDMI into the third HDMI port (with ARC). So far all good, image is crisp. Now I am struggling to figure out how to get surround sound coming out. My...
  8. C

    Mac mini optical sound output to sound bar

    I have an old Mac mini with optical output (2014). I would like to connect it to a sound bar but am not sure it will work or be the quality needed for the full audio experience. I know it will not transfer formats like Dolby Atmos, but I don’t want to transfer just a 2.0 stereo signal. I want...
    • Cvduring
    • Thread
    • mac mini optical output sound bar surround sound
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac mini
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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
  10. ApexPredator

    BOOM: Dolby Atmos Streaming vs Physical Disk

    My favorite part of surround sound is the deep bass that fills the room, as the action scene intensifies. I am researching how to build my collection moving forward and am looking for some feedback. I am leaning towards buying the physical disk for all my action movies and buy the rest from...
  11. B

    Surround Monitoring, USB Hardware Solutions?

    Using Premiere (and Audition) CC 2018 on macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 (Mac Pro 5,1 and MacBook Pro). Curious what current hardware solutions people are using to monitor and mix surround and multi-channel audio? Looking for USB 2 or USB 3 solutions (not Thunderbolt) that would allow mapping to...
  12. 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
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    How do I enable surround sound on my Mac Mini (Late 2012)?

    Hi guys. I just bought an LG OLED B7 TV and I have my Mac Mini (Late 2012) hooked up to it. For 5.1 surround sound I have a Pioneer VSX 1131. I have my Mac Mini connected with HDMI to the TV, and the TV connects with an optical cable to my Pioneer receiver. This very same setup lets me get...
    • felixen
    • Thread
    • front speakers lg b7 mac mini oled b7 pioneer sound surround surround sound vsx1131
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac mini
  14. tbrass84

    Best Wireless for Apple TV 4?

    Looking for suggestions for surround sound or even just a couple external speakers that work well with the Apple TV 4. In the past I had a system that had an Optical Audio port, but as the newest Apple TV nixed that, it wouldn't work with it. What do you find that works well with the Apple TV...
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