Optical Out ?

[realitystops]

Hello all,

I have never mucked about with the sound side of a MacPro so when the thought of running iTunes through my hifi came to me I kinda stopped in my tracks as I had no idea how best to do it.

I'm not a mega audiofile but do try to get the best out of anything i try.

So, I understand the 'line out' into a split cable into the back of my 'amp', but.

Am I right in thinking that the 'digital/optical out' on the back panel is there to feed some sort of digi-analogue (DAC)? converter and then to the amp.?

If I am close, would some kind person put it plain english for me AND give a bit of help on where to get kit from in the UK

There thats not much is it? ;-)

Many thanks in advance

RS

 

[satcomer]

Something like long TOS cables (if your auto AMP supports optical inputs).

Then you can go to System Preferences->Sound and choose the TOS port to turn the optical cable port on.

 

[alust2013]

No need for a converter, you just need an optical cable to the back of your receiver, provided it has an optical port as well. The DAC is integrated into the amp.

 

[realitystops]

no optical

Thanks for the responses.

Unfortunately my amp. is strictly phono plugged, I assume because it is either too old or that it was sold as a bundle with matching CD player and dab tuner.

So the problem remains one of connection and maybe more kit??

Any help is good help

Sharkey

 

[goMac]

All you need is a new amp with optical in.

There really isn't much of a reason to use it over the analog out otherwise. There also really isn't much of a reason to use it unless you're doing surround sound out.

I've only used optical out on my Macbook Pro when playing back special 5.1 surround sound music disks on my amp.

 

[derbothaus]

Go to Radio Shack and get a 1/8" optical to split RCA. Works for me. NOt too concerned about quality as the internal sound card is not too awesome anyway.

 

[realitystops]

Thank you all.

 

[CaptainChunk]

Or you can get an external DAC and continue to use the integrated amp you already have. The analog outputs on the Mac Pro are only so-so quality wise.

 

[realitystops]

name a few

Or you can get an external DAC and continue to use the integrated amp you already have. The analog outputs on the Mac Pro are only so-so quality wise.

Any suggestions as to make/type.

I know the TEAC one is prohibitively expensive

Thanks again

 

[derbothaus]

Any suggestions as to make/type.

I know the TEAC one is prohibitively expensive

Thanks again

Budget?

 

[Peace]

Does your amp have a digital audio plug ? It's looks like an RCA jack but is only one jack. It will say digital audio in.

If so you can get a Toslink to digital audio converter.