CPU/Mobo How to get 5.1 audio from ASUS P5QPL-AM

[warrior007]

I have ASUS P5QPL-AM mother board as per the specs it supports 5.1

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS P5QPL-AM

Specifications :
High Definition Audio 6-Channel CODEC
Supports Jack-detect and Multi-Streaming teconologies
Supports S/PDIF out interface

but it has only 1 audio out

how to get 5.1 from it ?

should i need 5.1 sound card ?

thanks in advance

 

[warrior007]

friends no suggestions ?

also for playing 720p HD movies in full hd 23inch monitor with this mother board , should i need graphic card or onboard graphic card can do the job

 

[Gannu]

Digital or analog?

If it is analog, those 3 3.5mm jacks are the required outputs. You will need to configure the outputs from the audio control center (Realtek I am assuming) from the OS.

If it is digital, you will need to get yourself a SPDIF out which connects to the board via the header. Or make yourself one - http://www.techenclave.com/guides-and-tutorials/digital-output-from-onboard-audio-118758.html

As for playing the hd rips, you will require a GPU since the onboard GMA X4500 IGP may not do a good job at decoding the files. A cheap GPU can do the trick.