# 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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**Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/surround-sound-issues-hdmi/189665/8 "2007-05-04T04:45:45Z")

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> [@Vacuum + bad bearings + bored = this](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vacuum-bad-bearings-bored-this/29943/32):
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> well you can do it with 2 opticals, or just use a red/white cable  
> (i used a red/white cable for a little while before i got another optical)

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.

digital coax and digital optical are the only two that carry the true 5.1 signal

you can also find optical switches

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