TOSLINK to USB?

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by tomhayes, Nov 20, 2014.

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  1. tomhayes

    tomhayes Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    I just got a new Macbook and they removed the mic/digital input from it.

    Anyone know of a cheap device (the cheaper the better) that'll convert a TOSlink to usb?
     
  2. Ham Sandwich

    Ham Sandwich Senior Member

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    Sherwood, OR, USA
  3. tomhayes

    tomhayes Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    That's what I'm looking for, but looks like support information hasn't been updated since 2013, and there may be issues.

    I found the Sound Blaster X-Fi HD http://www.soundblaster.com/products/Sound-Blaster-X-Fi-HD.aspx , which is a phone pre-amp and has audio input and output for about $99.99.

    I'd like cheaper, but this may do in a pinch.
     
  4. tomhayes

    tomhayes Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
  5. Ham Sandwich

    Ham Sandwich Senior Member

    Location:
    Sherwood, OR, USA
    Nice find. Got to like those inexpensive Chinese gizmos when they fill a need. I hope it works. I wouldn't want to play or record analog with that, but for digital in and out it is likely just fine.
     
  6. tomhayes

    tomhayes Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    It works as an TOSLINK (labeled as S/PDIF) input on my Mac, but I could not get the output (from Mac->USB->Optical Out->Optical in on Harman Kardon receiver to work

    It works fine (in and out) on my PC, so I'll keep it.
     
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