Audio output

[tatr09]

I have a macbook 2,1 running 10.5.8 and I cannot get it to output digital audio. I do not have an option in the sound pref pane to change from analog to digital. Any ideas?????

Thanks.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Have you connected an optical TOS cable between Mac and receiver?

 

[tatr09]

yes, and I have no output. I do not have a digital out tab in the sound menu for system pref's . It's like the computer does not support but I have a macbook pro here as well and it too does not have that tab.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

yes, and I have no output. I do not have a digital out tab in the sound menu for system pref's . It's like the computer does not support but I have a macbook pro here as well and it too does not have that tab.

There is NO "digital out" tab, there is only a listing of outputs under the Output tab.

Check System Preferences > Sound > Output or OPTION/Alt click the sound/volume icon in the Menu Bar and tell us, what is listed and checked as Output Device.

 

[tatr09]

output devices listed:

Internal Speakers Built-in Output

 

[tatr09]

plugged in cable and it switched to headphone built-in output

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do believe I am using a bad cable, will try a different one in the morning.