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    Surround Sound setup for new Macpro (late 2013)

    Posted by Oscar Brightman on October 28, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Hello,

    I’m trying to do a 5.1 Surround Sound mix and wondering how to setup studio speakers with the new Mac Pro (late 2013 – the ashtray/trashcan model).

    Can I buy a simple surround sound system and use the mini-speaker port, do I use the HDMI port, thunderbolt, or do I get a cheap interface like this that uses USB?

    https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Surround-System-SB1095/dp/B0044DEDCA

    I’ve tried searching but so much information is old and outdated and the search terms are so generic that its hard to get specific advice. I know there must be a good simple setup for this powerful machine that doesn’t require a thousand+ dollar breakout interface box, right?

    Any recommendations for interface solutions (cables or boxes) and speaker systems appreciated.

    Thank you,
    Oscar

    Oscar Brightman replied 10 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Peter Groom

    October 28, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    What software are you using for your mix?
    Peter

    Post Production Dubbing Mixer

  • Oscar Brightman

    October 28, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    I’m a filmmaker just starting to mix projects in Surround Sound after years of working in Stereo. Mostly mixing smaller projects in Final Cut Pro X using it’s Surround Sound options and then with longer form projects I send to Logic X for mixing.

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