SPDIF Output on Notebook

[Pacinamac23]

My Dell Inspiron 9400 has the option for SPDIF out on it, though there is no specific port assigned to this. In the sound options I can set it so that the mini jack outputs only digital (SPDIF) output. I have tried several ways to get this to work. I purchased a mini jack to COAX connector and a Minijack to Optical cable as well. That is to say, it is an optical cable with a minijack converter on the end.

I am still unable to get sound to come out of the other end when it comes to using SPDIF. Does anyone have any idea what kind of connections are needed to do this with a notebook?

--Stephen

 

[TheStu]

Usually it is the same as the headphone jack. When you activate SPDIF mode, and then plug in your fiber cable, you can then look at the other end of the fiber. If you see a red light, then it is on. Now go ahead and plug it into your stereo, and you should be good to go.