Digital out not working with Logitech Z-5500

[tmccambridge]

Hiya

I've been using these Logitech Z-5500 speakers with my aging PC for some time now. Decided today that i'd like to use them with my Mac Pro as i'm going to phase out the use of my PC.

I've plugged them in using the digital-out on the Mac pro however the z-5500 digital display just shows 'Input: Optical No Digital Data'.

Any ideas?!

 

[Cynicalone]

Dumb question time...

Did you change the output in System Preferences?

 

[Pili]

SoundStage is a nifty app for easily switching up the sound preferences. Much easier than navigating into system preferences every time if your dealing with the digital out.

http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/

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[Cynicalone]

SoundStage is a nifty app for easily switching up the sound preferences. Much easier than navigating into system preferences every time if your dealing with the digital out.

http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/

(2nd one down)

In Snow Leopard you can hold down the option key when clicking on the volume in the menu and switch inputs or outputs. Another nice little trick Apple hid in 10.6.

 

[TheStrudel]

It'll display "No data" until you actively have sound playing through (such as music or whatever), so it may be displaying no data when properly connected but not sending anything. Make sure everything is set and try it.