Connecting subs and speakers to mbp

Sudey5 · Sudey5 #1 (**permalink**)

09-18-2009, 09:15 PM

Hey, I'm new to these forums and i did a search but i didn't find anything that really answered my question. I want to know if there's a way to connect a whole audio system (like speakers and a sub) to my mbp. I'm probably looking for surround but to be honest, i dont really know anything about this area.

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB

i copy/pasted some info to give you a better idea which one i have.

thanks alot in advance as i'm in over my head about this.

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

09-18-2009, 09:18 PM

A) computer speakers - I'd recommend you look for some that will accept an optical input

B) get yourself a receiver and speakers

leopard-user1 · leopard-user1 #3 (**permalink**)

09-18-2009, 09:51 PM

If it all can come from one output cord, plug it in to your headphone port

Sudey5 · Sudey5 #4 (**permalink**)

09-19-2009, 07:24 PM

what exactly is an optical port? and if i have it all running out of my headphone port, will that still sound fine?

also, how would i even do that? wouldn't i need some kind of "power bar" to plug the sub and speakers into if i only have one output from my mbp.

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Sudey5 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 18, 2009 Posts: 2	09-18-2009, 09:15 PM Hey, I'm new to these forums and i did a search but i didn't find anything that really answered my question. I want to know if there's a way to connect a whole audio system (like speakers and a sub) to my mbp. I'm probably looking for surround but to be honest, i dont really know anything about this area. Model Name: MacBook Pro Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 3 MB Memory: 2 GB i copy/pasted some info to give you a better idea which one i have. thanks alot in advance as i'm in over my head about this.
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Member Since: Sep 18, 2009 Posts: 2	09-19-2009, 07:24 PM what exactly is an optical port? and if i have it all running out of my headphone port, will that still sound fine? also, how would i even do that? wouldn't i need some kind of "power bar" to plug the sub and speakers into if i only have one output from my mbp.
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