the iMac's audio ports?

[elbruelsio]

Stupid question.

So I brought home a new Mac for the first time, a 20" iMac. I went to connect my existing computer speakers to the audio out jack and i notice it that the plug doesn't go in all the way. Apple lists the jack as a minijack. My understanding is that a minijack is 3.5mm and a submini jack is a 2.5. Am I wrong? The jack for my speakers is 3.5mm. Do I need an adapter to go to 2.5mm?

Thanks

 

[mad jew]

Yeah, it should be a minijack and it should be 3.5mm. Is it playing the sound normally (stereo)? 🙂

 

[G-Force]

Same happens here, it has to do with the SPDIF 'switch' I think. Speakers are working great though so I don't really care about it. 🙂

 

[elbruelsio]

It is playing in stereo and the quality is good except for a slight bit of white noise coming through the speakers. Its very faint so I can probably ignore it, if I force myself to. 🙂

Thanks

 

[StealthRider]

That white noise is the Mighty Mouse interfering with an undershielded cable - unplug the mouse or go wireless and the quality should be pristine.

 

[crazzyeddie]

That white noise is the Mighty Mouse interfering with an undershielded cable - unplug the mouse or go wireless and the quality should be pristine.

What? Can you back that up with something? Most noise comes from the speaker wires and other interference...

 

[StealthRider]

Yeah - if you have an iMac, unplug the mouse. Simple. It's really quite remarkable...