White iMac audio out

[alra111]

I have the white iMac, not the brand new model, and I always thought that the audio out would accomodate a mini-plug OR an optical cable. Right now I was trying to switch from a mini-plug-to-RCA to optical (TOSlink), but I see no way to fit the optical cable into the mini-plug (headphone) audio out on the iMac. Do I need some kind of adapter? Do I need to remove something in the audio out jack?

Thanks,
Alra111

 

[symphonix]

The jack on the iMac is called "Mini Toslink" and is a Toslink format, but with the mini-plug on the end. You can get suitable cables *or* adapt a standard Toslink cable with an adapter.

Mini-TOSLINK jacks also exist, and are commonly found on Apple computers and portable Minidisk players. These provide the same capabilities, but are almost exactly the same size and shape as the ubiquitous 3.5 mm stereo minijack (they are 0.5mm longer to prevent an analog plug from contacting the LED). Adapters are available to connect a TOSLINK cable to a Mini-TOSLINK jack.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toslink