iMac to Logitech Z-5500 via Optical

Steedie · 24 Feb 2009 at 17:48

Hi all

Is this even possible? Does anyone know exactly what kind of cable I would need for this

I've found a TOSLink to Mini Optical, but someone said this wasn't right

Couldn't see anything on the Apple store, and I'm not even entirely sure the iMac supports an optical connection

Cheers guys

Maccy · 24 Feb 2009 at 17:57

Are the connectors on the Z-5500 3 mini jacks? If so you could buy the Logitech 5.1 Games Console adaptor and then a phono to mini jack lead?

Looks like this -

Steedie · 24 Feb 2009 at 18:16

I did want to use optical though, so I could still keep my PC plugged into the Z5500's

On the tech specs for the iMac it says about having digital optical audio in/out so I assume it can be done

b0rn2sk8 · 24 Feb 2009 at 18:20

The digital out goes through the 3.5mm. So you need a 3.5mm to optical adaptor.

VaderDSL · 24 Feb 2009 at 18:21

Should be a toslink>minijack converter in the back of the output of the imac, to the optical in of the Logitech, then you might have to do some fiddling in OSX sound preferences to enable the optical out.

Steedie · 24 Feb 2009 at 19:27

Just found a couple of Optical to Minijack converters on the auction site, 98p each!

Spyhop · 24 Feb 2009 at 20:09

A TOSLINK to mini-optical cable is exactly what you need. If you can't get that, a plain TOSLINK to TOSLINK cable with a mini-optical adapter on one end is the same.

I use it between my MacBook and DAC (only stereo, mind)