Thanks. I will get that cable a try. It will go to my sound box, and from there, it makes it into analog, which goes to the speakers, there are three cables, green orange and black. Hoping this will fix the problem. I can't find another soundcard USB that supports analog out
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 20, 2016, at 1:09 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Correct. It has a plug like a mini headphone jack on one end but it's a fiber > optic instead of wire cable. The other end has a square connector common on > many home theater amps. On the amp you might have to tell it to start taking > input from the optical input. On the Mac, in Sound Preferences in the Output > tab the sound output device should automagically switch to "Name Digital Out" > and "Type Optical digital-out port". On mine it shows this even if my amp is > turned off. You'll also notice that the Mac overall volume controls go dead > as it's now sending everything digitally to your external device and you > control the volume from there. Individual apps like iTunes will still have > their volume controls. > > CB > >> On 1/20/16 12:16 PM, Bill Holton wrote: >> Is this the cable I need? >> KabelDirekt (3 feet) Mini TOSLINK Optical Digital Audio Cable - PRO Series >> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GZQWLF0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_2.7NwbHKDH3R3 >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 20, 2016, at 9:33 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >>> Correct. Macs have had optical out going back to 2006 so you should be >>> fine. Only tricky bit is to get a mini TOSLink cable to make the >>> connection. It will have a headphone-shaped connection on one end and then >>> then usual square optical connection on the other. You won't find them at >>> the usual BestBuy and such but they are readily available online. Just >>> search for "mini TOSLink" to find them on Amazon, newegg or wherever you >>> get cables. Should be well under $10. I use this all the time as a Mini is >>> my families home TV/entertainment hub (no cable except for internet >>> service). >>> >>> CB >>> >>>> On 1/20/16 8:02 AM, Bill Holton wrote: >>>> I was told my mac mini didn't have an optical out. Is it the same jack >>>> that you would normally take audio out of? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jan 19, 2016, at 11:43 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If you are trying to get 5.1 out of your Mac, does your amp have an >>>>> optical input? If so, it might be easier to skip all the USB stuff and >>>>> just run optical from the mini to your surround-sound amp. >>>>> >>>>> CB >>>>> >>>>>> On 1/18/16 9:57 PM, Bill Holton wrote: >>>>>> Hi. >>>>>> My wife says they are green, orange—red?—and black. The USB cable goes >>>>>> into the box, those three cables go to my 5.1 system subwoofer, the >>>>>> subwoofer has the amp, I am guessing, and there are five audio cable >>>>>> jacks in it that lead to the left, right, satellite, and center >>>>>> channels. The speakers also have a large cable with a volume know, a >>>>>> headphone jack, and dial for bass/treble, and another that does >>>>>> increased separation. Does that help? >>>>>> The USB audio keeps dropping out, then coming back. I thought maybe it >>>>>> was an OS issue, but I am running VM, and after a config change it >>>>>> started asking me where I want the device connected, Mac or Windows, so >>>>>> I am guessing it is actually disconnecting and reconnecting. Tried >>>>>> three different USB cables;, didn’t help. >>>>>> >>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark >>>>>> Gilland >>>>>> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 6:50 PM >>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education >>>>>> >>>>>> OK, do you know what color those cables are? That would tell me a fair >>>>>> amount. Are they blue green and black? If so, I might have a possible >>>>>> solution. If two of them are red and white, then I'll have to think >>>>>> about it, as that wouldn't exactly tell me much. >>>>>> >>>>>> red and white is generally your standard RCA, then of course yellow >>>>>> would be for video, so I highly doubt that is what you're working with. >>>>>> >>>>>> The green, blue, and black would be digital and probably would be like a >>>>>> composit cable. >>>>>> >>>>>> That's why I'm kind a wonderring. We need just a slight bit more info. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Bill Holton >>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 5:15 PM >>>>>> Subject: Need a bit of USB sound education >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi. >>>>>> I am currently running a USB sound adapter to a set of 5.1 speakers on >>>>>> my Mac Mini, connected by three color-coded cables to the subwoofer, >>>>>> which in turn connects to the five speakers. >>>>>> The device is acting up, it keeps failing and restarting. Tried >>>>>> different cable, same issues. I want to replace the device, but not >>>>>> sure what I am looking for. All the ones I see on Amazon show audio >>>>>> out. What do I need to look for in one that will connect via the three >>>>>> color coded cables? 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