I thought for sure if I used the phones jack out of the Macbook Pro I could plug it into the phones jack in my stereo receiver, but it doesn't work. I bought the proper adaptor, I think it's mini to 1/8" stereo --- but it's not transmitting. This should work, shouldn't it?
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Why doesn't it work when I plug my MacBook into my stereo receiver?
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The headphone connector on the front of receivers and amps is an output for headphones.
You most likely need a mini jack to RCA cable, and need to connect the RCA end to one of the inputs on the back of your stereo receiver.
Why would you go analog?
I would use optical mini-TOSLink (on MBP end) cable, if your receiver has a digital input, that is.
Good call.
A simple rule of thumb for the OP: if the port on a piece of electronic equipment is an output, it most likely can't be used as an input.
But bear in mind the 13" MBP has a single port that is configurable...just to catch you out
