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according to all the spec sheets on my laptop I apparently have an optical audio port but I have no idea what it looks like and I really don't think I have one

can someone show me what the **** it is, google only has pictures of receiver ports

I have 4 apparent audio things. there are two pictures of headphones, one of a microphone and one of something I've never seen before? It's like a circle with lines above it and below it.

everything else is square so I don't think it could be optical audio

also if I have HDMI can I just use it for sound? and if so, does my receiver need an HDMI in? because I think it only has an HDMI out which is all manner of gay

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ed- also assuming this mystery port is indeed optical audio, how does one go about setting up laptop/games for surround sound? is it just done in the individual game's audio menus? what about for music and ****?
 
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WHAT KIND OF LAPTOP LOLLLL
 
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Easiest solution, plus no wires. Picked mine up on ebay for $50.

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why not ask that crypt keeper looking model from your HION thread lmao
 
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okay so after some research I'm pretty sure what I have is a mini-Toslink out on my laptop

which (I think) means I would need an optical audio (toslink) cable with a mini adapter?

and can anyone confirm that the weird circle with lines around it symbol is optical audio? I saw it in passing somewhere on the internet but I can't find it now

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Ok, your receiver HAS to have HDMI input if it has an hdmi output - cheap receivers do HDMI passthrough, they wont convert other types of signal to HDMI (component/composite, etc). If its an expensive, top of the line receiver that actually will convert signal from alternate inputs to HDMI... then it would have HDMI inputs anyway, because what the ****ing ****.
It's not really a receiver. It's a DVD player with surround sound support and a few extra bells and whistles, really. The kind of **** that gets bundled with a TV + surround sound combo system

It has an HDMI out but I really don't see an HDMI in anywhere
 
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Ok, your receiver HAS to have HDMI input if it has an hdmi output - cheap receivers do HDMI passthrough, they wont convert other types of signal to HDMI (component/composite, etc). If its an expensive, top of the line receiver that actually will convert signal from alternate inputs to HDMI... then it would have HDMI inputs anyway, because what the ****ing ****.
 
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okay so after some research I'm pretty sure what I have is a mini-Toslink out on my laptop

which (I think) means I would need an optical audio (toslink) cable with a mini adapter?
just get a cable with the adapter already built in, ie toslink to mini toslink. Dont buy a seperate adapter.
 
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okay so after some research I'm pretty sure what I have is a mini-Toslink out on my laptop

which (I think) means I would need an optical audio (toslink) cable with a mini adapter?
For only $2.09 each when QTY 50+ purchased - 6ft Toslink to Mini M/M 5.0mm OD Molded Cable | Toslink to Mini Plug


TOSLink to MiniTOSLink cable
 
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just get a cable with the adapter already built in, ie toslink to mini toslink. Dont buy a seperate adapter.
Yeah I'd like to but calling around, nobody even knows what the **** a toslink/optical audio cable is
 
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Yeah I'd like to but calling around, nobody even knows what the **** a toslink/optical audio cable is
stop calling HB9s and 10s. I know thats all thats in your phone, but they suck at home theatre stuff.

HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!
they will have what you need.


http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...02&cp_id=10229


halfway down the page.
 
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stop calling HB9s and 10s. I know thats all thats in your phone, but they suck at home theatre stuff.

HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!
they will have what you need.


Audio Cables - Optical Toslink


halfway down the page.
yeah I know but I'm in Canada and I can't wait 3 weeks for this

I'd rather just go spend an extra $15 or whatever and have it now and know it works




is that an optical audio out?
 
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That's SPDIF Optical out. A normal optical out will look like this.

(pink/black square on the far left)

So if you're going from SPDIF optical to traditional optical, you'll need a cable like this.

3.5mm SPDIF to Optical
 
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That's SPDIF Optical out. A normal optical out will look like this.

(pink/black square on the far left)

So if you're going from SPDIF optical to traditional optical, you'll need a cable like this.

3.5mm SPDIF to Optical
Isn't SPDIF electrical and TOSLink is optical?

Nevermind I am confusing S/PDIF coaxial and optical/toslink
 
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alright so I bought a cable, toslink to mini toslink, it's hooked up and the DVD/Receiver is set on AUX OPT

I'm not hearing anything though

how do I set it up on my laptop to send it through optical? I can't find an option in any of the sound configuration
 
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I'm assuming in the Sound --> Playback menu there should be something for Optical audio but I'm only seeing Speakers / Headphones, Independent (R.C.T) Headphones and HDMI
 
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alright so I bought a cable, toslink to mini toslink, it's hooked up and the DVD/Receiver is set on AUX OPT

I'm not hearing anything though

how do I set it up on my laptop to send it through optical? I can't find an option in any of the sound configuration
Go to your sound manager and make sure SPDIF is set properly.
 
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Go to your sound manager and make sure SPDIF is set properly.
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lol what kind of loser knows how to plug stuff in
 
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