Is there an optical audio out on an iMac?

[joepic]

I've read places that there was. I'm talking about the Toslink cable... is this true?

 

[JNB]

There is with the MB & MBP...

 

[QuarterSwede]

Google search it for crying out loud.

 

[Cave Man]

I've read places that there was. I'm talking about the Toslink cable... is this true?

Yes, all macs ship with optical. You need a miniplug for the mac.

 

[joepic]

thanks, the reason I'm asking is because I googled it already (for gods sake) and it says there is, but it looks like a normal audio jack... so I was a little confused..

some of you, thanks for the help

 

[MattZani]

its a 3.5mm and a Mini Digi Opti, its dual purpose, and works amazingly well!

 

[joepic]

So do I need an adapter? Because I have a regular Toslink cable...

 

[QuarterSwede]

thanks, the reason I'm asking is because I googled it already (for gods sake) and it says there is, but it looks like a normal audio jack... so I was a little confused..

some of you, thanks for the help

Ah, I take it you've never seen that type of jack before (dual purpose - analog and digital in one). Sony had them in their CD players at least a year before the iPod was out. Usually jacks with them have a white ring so you know it's also optical.

If your toslink is square then yes, you need a toslink to mini optical adapter. Dirt cheap on Amazon.com