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Getting an SPDIF signal out of an XPS 17 L701X
Looking for some help from the good folks on these forums about how to get an SPDIF digital audio signal out of my XPS17 L701X. There is a 3.5mm jack on the side of the computer that says SPDIF. This is good. Now, what to I need to connect this to an external DAC? Is this a TOSLINK optical output and all I need is a 3.5mm to standard TOSLINK cable, or 3.5mm to standard TOSLINK adapter? OR, is this a digital coaxial output?
I also saw that Turtlebeach has a USB device that converts USB output to 3.5mm TOSLINK output.
Thanks!
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January 26th, 2014 06:00
Hello. The port is mini Toslink (optical). As you said, you need a mini-Toslink adapter to connect a standard Toslink cable, or a cable that has a mini Toslink plug on one end and a standard Toslink plug on the other.
The mini Toslink adapter looks like this:
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January 26th, 2014 07:00
Very cool. Thanks! I'll give this a try! I really appreciate your help.