2. pc-audio
  3. 1282413424

IMac digital out help

I recently purchased an imac to feed my audio aero capitole and use it as the DAC. In order to get the digital out i was planning on going toslink and got a mini toslink adapter thinking that the headphone jack is hybrid. To my surprise the mini toslink is quite smaller that the headphone jack. Is my output not hybrid? Do i have the wrong adapter? Should I pursue a usb or firewire digital out instead? Any help would be great.
quaded
quaded OP
14 posts
 
the imac is brand new. The plug is way too small. Apparently it is 2.5mm which is smaller that the standard 1/8" headphone plug. I don't know what this plug will fit but not my MAC. Weird.
ballan
184 posts
 
You just need a mini toslink adaptor or cable.
quaded OP
14 posts
 
i did buy an adapter. Check out the link a few posts above. I just happens that the mini is smaller than a 1/8" headphone jack. It looks right, but I guess it's for something else. Bought a cable from Dedicated Audio already to get this overwith.
ballan
184 posts
 
@Quaded: I have looked closely at the link you posted, and I do not know of a Monster Cable product like that. In fact, I question if the adaptor you purchased is an "authentic" Monster Cable product. I've never even heard of a "2.5mm-toslink adaptor". From the photo, it doesn't even look like the 2.5mm plug has an optical end.
quaded OP
14 posts
 
Got it from pro cables direct. Looked legit, but I'm still confused as to what it does. Here's the link.

http://www.procablesdirect.com/p-65-monster-25-mini-to-optical-toslink-adapter.aspx
More to discover