# Surround sound issues (&HDMI)

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**Created:** [May 1, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/surround-sound-issues-hdmi/189665 "2007-05-01T14:57:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/surround-sound-issues-hdmi/189665/11 "2007-05-04T06:18:42Z")

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> [@The Caz 13th Annual Car Show pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-caz-13th-annual-car-show-pics/29938/24):
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> if you want true 5.1 channel surround sound you cant use the red and white rca cables, they are analog and do not transmit the 5.1 surround sound.
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> digital coax and digital optical are the only two that carry the true 5.1 signal
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> you can also find optical switches

and HDMI 😉

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