How do I connect Toslink on my MacBook Pro?
How do I connect Toslink on my MacBook Pro?
Plug the Toslink To 3.5mm Mini Adaptor into the headphone port on your Mac. It will click into place. Plug one end of the Toslink cable into the Mini Adapter. Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into a Toslink/Optical Audio in port on your receiver or pre-amp.
Does MacBook Pro have Toslink?
Your Mac includes one or more audio ports. Some Mac computers also support optical digital audio output via the headphone audio port. Use a Toslink cable with a Toslink miniplug adapter or a fiber-optic cable with a 3.5 mm plastic or nylon optical plug.
What is Toslink optical cable?
In short, a Toslink cable is a digital audio cable (optical fiber) that transmits audio signals through light pulses instead of electricity. Toslink cables send digital audio input and output between components. They are the best alternatives to a coaxial or HDMI connection.
Does Mac Mini have Toslink output?
By using a NewerTech Toslink to Mini Toslink Optical Cable, you can connect the Mac mini to your surround sound receiver using an available optical-in connection on the receiver. If you don’t have a surround sound system, you will want to use the standard analog audio out.
Is optical cable same as Toslink?
The official term for optical audio cable is “Toslink,” short for Toshiba Link. You’ve seen standard S/PDIF connections a bunch too; they’re often called “coax digital.” Optical had certain benefits over copper cables, but they were also more fragile, and for a long time, more expensive.
Are Toslink and optical interchangeable?
The Toslink is needed to convert the digital audio so that you can hear volume in the wired headset. The digital optical works in conjunction with the Toslink to convert this audio. Both were necessary for me to convert audio so I could hear sound through my headset.
How do I use 3.5 mm Toslink?
To convert Toslink to 3.5mm analog, simply:
- Plug in your fiber optic Toslink to 3.5 mm cable into your digital audio player (your gaming console, TV, or another digital sound source)
- Plug the 3.5 mm end of the cable into the input end of your DAC.
- Plug your headphones or stereo into the output end of the DAC.
How do I connect my Mac mini to my surround sound?
Set up external speakers for stereo or surround sound in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac
- In the Audio MIDI Setup app on your Mac, select an audio output device in the list, then click Configure Speakers.
- Click the Configuration pop-up menu, then choose a configuration, such as Stereo or 5.1 Surround.
