The trick is to search for the term mini TosLink. I guess TosLink is the
fiber optic cable you would run from a DVD player to a surround sound
system (the square connector things) and a mini Toslink is the special
one that ends in a plug that is shaped like a mini headphone jack. Here
is one from Newegg for about $4:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0PG17P1595&cm_re=mini_toslink-_-9SIA0PG17P1595-_-Product
It has a mini on one end to go to your Mac and the regular square
connector to go to your receiver which can then decode whatever channels
you have. If you play a DVD on your Mac you will get the full 5.1 output
on your receiver via this cable.
CB
On 11/5/14, 10:39 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote:
Hi Chris.
I think I will buy such a cable, do you know where I can buy it and what do I
need to search for.
Thank you an advance.
Best regards Annie.
Den 27/10/2014 kl. 22.05 skrev 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>:
Does your receiver have fiber optic hookups? If so you can just run a fiber
optic cable from your headphone jack to your receiver. All digital and no HDMI
needed. My receiver is going on 15 years old and it has those little square
connectors in the back which are hooked to my Mac mini for output.
The Duet is only 2 input channels but it does work with an iPad, but I thought
you were hunting something for your Mac.
CB
On 10/27/14, 4:39 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote:
Yes I need more than 2 chanels, and I need a sound device that will sound good
too. I am both using it for recording, but also for connecting to my receiver
to get better sound. I have no HDMI on my receiver, and it is difficult to find
a stereo receiver with HDMI.
I have thought of buying a duet 2 from apogee, but I am a little in doubt about
the touch screen.
Best regards Annie.
Den 27/10/2014 kl. 20.05 skrev 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>:
So you need more than two channels?
CB
On 10/24/14, 5:57 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote:
Hi.
I need an interface.
Best regards Annie.a
Den 24/10/2014 kl. 23.35 skrev 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>:
Do you need a 'card' or just an interface? For my little bit of recording I use the
Art USB Dual Pre which takes two XLR or 1/4" mic or line level inputs and
appears as a USB audio device which you can then record with whatever you like. It's
16-bit 44Khz resolution so if you're into the 192K thing that's not going to be what
you want but for most purposes it works fine. For output it also goes the other
direction but you know you can also run a fiber optic cable from your headphone jack
to a standard 5.1 receiver and skip the A/D conversion.
CB
On 10/24/14, 5:10 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote:
Hi all.
My external sound card is broken, and I need a new one. I need a high end sound
card thunderbold or USB 3.0. I use it for recording with protools and in the
future I will try to use logic. I also use it for connecting to my receiver to
obtain better sound quality.
Best regards Annie.
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