Can an iMac output surround sound audio similar to Dolby 5.1 sound in Windows?

Is it possible for my iMac to output surround sound audio similar to Dolby 5.1/7.1 surround sound in Windows?
Mileman10

Yes on 5.1,
Here is a "how to" article:
http://guides.macrumors.com/Configuring_5.1_Surround_Output_in_Mac_OS_X
Roger

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Sigh.

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... This is BREACH of contract. I pay them for full service, including 5.1 audio ...
Can you provide a reference or URL that describes the 5.1 part of your contract? I may need that sort of information in a future lawsuit.

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Why do you & we accept a phone that does not work 100%
We should be discounted the non working percentage, or simply get a new working one.
Would you accept a saucage with a rotten end, and hope they would treat it with enough chenichals to make it taste and look good?
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"bigdog" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks unclebump,
> looks like I can't output audio and input audio on the same sound card at
the same time.  Can anyone confirm if that is the case, and if so,
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> As you can probably tell I'm very much a novice when it comes to
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> BD
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cards by the way though you must inhibit line in so it doesn't play through
the speakers otherwise the input and output get mixed together.The otehr
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Hi Simon,
simonbatbot wrote:
Hey all, I have two related questions about midi.
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