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Optical audio output for IMAC - Apple Community

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+The S/PDIF optical output channel status conforms to IEC 60958-3 consumer mode digital audio.+ +During playback of a 1 kHz sine wave (S/PDIF output format at 0 dBFS output level, 44.1 kHz sample rate, 24-bit sample depth, unless otherwise specified) the digital audio output has the following nominal specifications:+ +Jack type: 3.5 mm (1/8”) stereo …

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The audio hardware in some MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, and iMac computers supports 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz digital audio when connected using optical output. These computers support up to 192 kHz sample rate for audio playback:

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An iMac Does Not Have an Optical Digital Audio Output An iMac does not have a digital audio output if what you are exactly referring to is an optical or Toslink audio output. But while an optical digital audio out is not included in the iMac’s suite of connectivity features, it has another digital audio output in the form of USB ports.

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Under its Preferences, select the Disc Setup option and choose Optical output. Close the preferences panel. Turn on your receiver and make sure its input is set to optical (I have to manually set...

About the audio ports on Mac - Apple Support (BN)

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Audio in: You can use this port to connect stereo equipment to your Mac with a stereo miniplug-to-RCA cable adapter. Some Mac computers also support optical digital audio input using the S/PDIF protocol. Use a Toslink cable with a Toslink miniplug adapter or a fiber-optic cable with a 3.5 mm plastic or nylon optical plug. Analog audio out: You can use this port to connect self …

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I just got a new 2020 iMac (i9) and I have an old Logitech sound system I used to connect to my old Mac Pro via optical digital audio cable. The Logitech system only accepts digital audio input (optical or coaxial). I want to hook my iMac to it but have no idea how to go about it except via USB.

What Is the Optical Audio Port, and When Should I Use It?

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Behringer The USB-connected Behringer U-Control UCA202 has optical-digital output. Of all the hardware out there, only the Behringer U-Control UCA202 states explicitly that it works on a Mac...

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Open the application Audio Midi Setup. On the left-hand sidebar click on Built-In Output. On the right-hand side, select the Output tab. Source should say Digital Out Format should be set at a sample rate of 44,100.0 Hz and the bit-depth at 2ch-24 bit integer. The above settings are normal for iTunes playback.

Optical audio input options for iMac Pro - Ask Different

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I am a little surprised to discover that the iMac Pro does not have a digital optical audio input (TOSLINK/SPDIF), which is something I've been relying on with the Mini for audio capture, for I have a piece of home studio equipment that only has an optical digital output. I thought there might be an external USB-C audio capture device on the market instead, but a …