5.1 audio with headphone jack

Hi guys:
I have a question...
I need to get 5.1 in iTunes.
I have a 2ghz intel core 2 duo mac mini and a LG FA-3000 that i love.
(this one http://www.productreview.com.au/p/lg-fa-3000awe.html)
The thing is that i've been reading that the TOSlink cable or something will do the trick, the problem is that the optical input on my home theather is being used by my PS3 and the Mini doesn't have a coaxial output so that doesn't work hehehhe.
Can i make it work with a headphone jack?
Thanks so much!!!
Greetings
PS: I'm using Lion

The Plex app can output 5.1 audio, but your mac will downmix back to 2-channel when you have headphones (or any other 2-channel device) connected. Open the Audio MIDI Setup app on your mac to see your current sound output config - this is probably also required once you get digital audio working.
One idea - you could take the Toslink and DVI connections from the back of your mac into a DVI/Digital-Audio to HDMI converter box, then take the HDMI cable into your A/V setup (TV, etc). You still need the mini-Toslink to Toslink cable to connect to your headphone/optical jack on the mini, of course.
Good luck! I ran an older mini with DVI and Toslink in my home theater for years with Plex, worked great once I got everything dialed in.

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