MacBook combined optical digital audio output/input

chrisdamacman

In the Tech specs for the MacBook the information for the audio input/output are as follows



Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)

Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)



What i'm wondering is that are the minijacks actually optical, therefore will i be able to connect it to my hi-fi through an optical cable with a minjack adapter on the MacBook connecter.



Also in the ipod Hi-Fi tech specs it mentions that the input will accept S/PDIF optical digital miniplug. is this the same as the MacBook, if so will i be able to use a 'fibre optic' connector to achieve pure digital connections.



I would like some help as i've been to my local apple store and have been getting different answers.



Thanks Chris

chrisdamacman

Hello can anyone help?

londor

Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)



That means that in the same port you can plug either a minijack for analog audio or a mini plug/mini toslink for digital audio.



So yes, you can hook up the MacBook and your hi-fi with an optical digital cable. Same applies to the iPod Hi-Fi.

chucker

Note that, usually, optical audio cables come with a different plug, and you'll need an adapter, or a specific cable.

chrisdamacman

thanks guy i can now buy myself the ipod hi-fi with the correct cable to play my tunes with my macbook!