High definition audio device

[octavian2092]

at my sound card its says high definition audio device. now my question is what this means?its the sound card from my laptop btw and it has only 2 outputs one for the headphones and one for the mic. so i want to know what audio system can hold?2.1 or 5.1

 

[SchizTech]

The mic would actually be an input rather than an output. Laptops generally aren't made for surround sound, as that requires more audio jacks. A full 7.1 card for instance would have 6 jacks. With only one output jack (marked headphones, it can also connect speakers) it supports a simple stereo output (2.0). A 2.1 set may work also.

 

[octavian2092]

so the most i can get its a 2.1...and for more i need another soundcard?

 

[SchizTech]

Right.