Audio Out to Surround Sound

Does anyone know of a cable that can convert the audio out on a MacBook Pro to 5.1 surround sound? I have a Logitech G51 speaker system and would like to use it with my computer.

Ok, based on what i know you are not able to purchase any one cord to deliver 5.1 surround sound. What you can do though and rather inexpensively for a entry level ($30-$60 on Amazon) is purchase a USB external sound card. Once you download the drivers for the usb device you can connect the logitec speakers to the sound card and enjoy the 5.1 channel surround sound. Hope this helps!

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