Sound system connection

How to connect the computer to sound receiver.

I need to hook up my Mac to sound system via USB, it worked on my iPod but not on my laptop.

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    goaliemother wrote:
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  • Hi, recently purchased macbook 13", I have problem with sound when connect to my LG Smart tv with sound system. When i change sounds effect on my sound system also LG its all go quiet didn't have this problem with my laptop. Any advise ?

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    Some progess I see. To be honest, i would not waste your time with trying to connect using wireless.
    You are likely to get poor connections and dropping out.
    If its working using a cable, then there is no need to bother with giving me the network settings, bu see how it goes, because sometimes giving the TV a static IP address can give better results.
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    http://forumhelp.dyndns.info/networking/powerline3.jpg
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  • Can I Connect an iPod Nano to Logitech Z-680 surround sound system?

    I want to know if I can connect my  iPod Nano 16GB to my Logitech Z-680 Surround Sound System.  I already connect my MacBook to the system by plugging into the three plugs in the back of the controller then those three plugs merge into one plug which I then plug into the headphone jack on the side of my MacBook.  Since the battery life of my MacBook is 2 hours, at best, Id like to use my iPod to play music.  I tried plugging in the plug that I use for connecting my MacBook into the headphone jack of my iPod but I could not get any sound.  The single plug seemed a bit small for the iPod.  There are, also, two other jacks on the Logitech Z-680 controller, which are located on the front of the controller.  One is for headphones and the other I am not sure.  It has a musical note symbol above it.  I have never used that jack before.  Any suggestions/guidance is greatly appreciated.

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  • Connect Macbook PRO house sound system via IPOD adaptor

    I want to connect my Macbook PRO via USB to IPod dock adaptor on whole house sound system w/IPOD adaptor. Any suggestions for adaptors with USB to IPOD-like port?  In other words one end of the cable needs USB (for Mac) and the other needs to look the internal mating part of the IPOD.

    elainefromrochester wrote:
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    So either get Pandora for iPhone or iPod Touch and dispense with the MBP, or get AirPhones and stream from the MBP to the system via iPod.
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  • Macbook aluminum, connecting audio to surround sound system. HELP!!

    Hi,
    I'm tryna connect sound running from my macbook to my home cinema kit. the sound system has a fiber optic input. so im trying to connect the sound via digital means. can you tell me what cables i need. I saw the fiber optic cables and i no the headphone jack can support fiber cable, but can some one tell me what piece i need to connect to my cable so i can stick it in the headphone jack of the mac.
    Hope this make's sense.

    The headphone jack on the MacBook is a combined analog and digital optical port. Since it's the 3.5mm size, if you want to connect it to your sound system via a digital optical audio cable, you'll also need what's known as a mini-SPDIF to SPDIF adapter or cable. It looks like there's a cable with an adapter available at the UK online Apple store. If you already have a cable, you may be able to find one of the adapters at a local electronics store. They're usually available at a Radio Shack in the U.S., for example.
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  • 10GB iPod w. Firewire and connecting to iVoice sound system

    I have a relatively old iPod with row of four touch button controls above the track wheel. It was purchased in Dec 04 and I believe it's a third generation iPod. It connects to my iMac via a Firewire connection.
    When I dock it into the iVoice speaker system the controls freeze and the battery doesn't charge. I first tried a Magnavox system and returned it after experiencing the same problem.
    Is it possible that all of the speaker systems available today are only compatible with the newer iPods with USB connection
    Or, is there a solution to this problem besides upgrading to a newer generation iPod?

    Found out that my iPod was the last version with a firewire connection and the sound systems on the market today only support iPods with the USB 2.0 connection

  • Can my macbook pro connect to jvc thd60 sound system if so how

    i bought a minidisplay port to hdmi cable. i plugged both parts in and havent had any luck getting sound. im not even sure if the sound system wll even play on a mac. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

    Yes your Mac can connect to the system through the Digital (Optical) Audio In port on the JVC.
    Mac's stereo mini output jack  doubles as a stereo mini optical port, just have to enable it when the cable is attached in the System Preferences.
    All you need is a stereo mini optical to optical cable (aka Toslink) adapter and Toslink optical cable to the receiver.
    The Mac can pass multi-channel sound through, it doesn't decode surround sound formats, but the receiver does.
    Also if your receiver can take the 2.0 channel of iTunes stereo music and process into 4.1 sound, would make for a nice experience.
    Also, if you get a Airport Express or Extreme, you can almost do away with the optical cable and enable AirTunes in Airport Utility on the router, then use a optical cable from that to the JVC.
    But I think it only works with iTunes, unless you install some third party software hack from Ambrosia that allows all Mac audio through.
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  • Connecting laptop to projector and sound system to show movies to groups of people

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  • Connecting ipod to portable sound system...

    Hi everyone!
    I was told that you can buy a dock that will connect to any portable sound system where you can dock your ipod to play through the sound system and charge at the same time...is this true and if so where can i buy?
    Thanks in advance...
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    I just got new iphone 5's.  i also have several "computer sound systems" throughout our home we connect our phones and iPads to.  The new 5's wont play when connected.  Is there an adapter now required for this? 

    These are computer amplified speaker systems you would hook up to you desktop computer using a mini audio cable usually supplied with the system.  The mini cable ends plug into the old iPhone 4's and the iPads and allow the music to be heard like a good stereo system.  The cable fits into the new iPhone 5, but no sound is played.  Is this any clearer?

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