Speaker System Mac OS X

Hello everybody,
I've got a iMac with Mac OS X and I have also an 5.1 Speaker System. But now I've got a problem with the speakers..
The system properties of the iMac (and also the Mac-seller) said that -when you put the green plug in the line-out of the PC- the sound is transformed to front, center & rear speakers. But I've the problem, I put the green plug in it and I only get the Front-sound. Is the problem about the iMac? Or is it about the speakers?
Thanks for now on,
Kees

A USB sound card would allow you to do this. Creative has a few products, like this, that should work fine.
Ibook G4 12 inch   Mac OS X (10.4.2)  

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