I've got a 2013 Mac Pro (the ash tray looking one) and I want to setup Surround Sound with Final Cut Pro. I don't have optical out on this older Mac, so I'm wondering what my options are and if anyone can recommend some specific hardware?
Thanks,
-Brian
According to the spec's, the 2013 Mac Pro does support Optical Digital from the Headphone port.
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp697?locale=en_US
Audio
Which would simply require a Toshlink cable with a 3.5mm adapter on one end.
According to the spec's, the 2013 Mac Pro does support Optical Digital from the Headphone port.
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp697?locale=en_US
Audio
Which would simply require a Toshlink cable with a 3.5mm adapter on one end.
I eventually figured it out: apparently using HDMI is the way to go in order to be sure to have low latency and preserve all of the channels correctly. Most new surround receivers have HDMI input, and some have Toslink. Then using the Apple MIDI Setup tools (or whatever its called) you can configure each channel for the sound system. It's a bit complicated but should work. Too bad that YouTube still doesn't support Surround sound, however.
nice reply, den.thed.
I didn't know it supported that. just wanted to throw my 2 cents in. what Brian Greenstone needs is a mini-Toslink cable to Toslink??? Am presuming there's a Toslink socket on his speaker set.
john b
Yup, you can use a Toslink cable and a 3.5mm adapter or a Toslink cable with 3.5mm plug on one end.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G2SWQXZ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?
Sadly Apple has dropped digital optical output from the Headphone ports on newer Mac's.
You asked about optical output.
Sorry I didn't know that your Surround Sound system also supported HDMI, so I didn't put 2 and 2 together.
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