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    Does the M14x support Toslink optical via the 3.5mm audio jack?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by jdreamerw, Dec 5, 2012.

  1. jdreamerw

    jdreamerw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does the M14x support Toslink optical via the 3.5mm audio jack? I'm looking to buy a M14x, but my $300 headset only supports surround sound via optical output. My current Asus g74SX supports it. The 3.5mm jack actually glows red if you put your finger near it.

    Can anyone confirm/deny this for me? Thanks :)
     
    jdreamerw, Dec 5, 2012
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    seelezerkleiner Notebook Guru

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    My R1 does not have optical out.
     
    seelezerkleiner, Dec 5, 2012
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    Quix Omega Notebook Evangelist

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    No, it doesn't. At least the R2 doesn't. If this is requirement for you, you can get USB sound card, otherwise you're going to have a big problem finding a notebook with this feature.
     
    Quix Omega, Dec 5, 2012
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  4. digitalmo

    digitalmo Notebook Consultant

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    nope. i was also let down by this, as i was a Mac user previously.
     
    digitalmo, Dec 6, 2012
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    It doesn't, but if you really want one you might want to look into something like this

    Toslink to S/PDIF adapter
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Dec 6, 2012
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    garou Newbie

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    hi to everyone I'm a new member

    hi to everyone I would like to know where it is situated the S/PDIF port in the alienware m14x core i7 ( I bought it recently)
    it is situated in the headphone jack ? I can connect it to my amplifier with coaxial input?
     
    garou, Jan 14, 2013
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  7. digitalmo

    digitalmo Notebook Consultant

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    No, it does not have mini-Toslink :[ Even though my old black MacBook had one... I guess AW wasn't concerned.
     
    digitalmo, Jan 14, 2013
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    digitalmo Notebook Consultant

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    I don't understand what this would do? We want to run an optical cable from the m14x into our stereo systems. This is done on Macs with a "Mini-Toslink" adapter cable that doesn't translate anything. It just passes along the pulses. So you're saying to get a USB soundcard (BTW many of them cause BSODs when attached to USB3 ports) then use this adapter to get SPDIF? Damn, I wish AW had just done the smart thing :[
     
    digitalmo, Jan 14, 2013
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    garou Newbie

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    in the other hand, the m14 x has a spdif/coaxial analog output?
     
    garou, Jan 15, 2013
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  10. Mastaa

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    No it doesn't, you'll need an adapter for this as well.
     
    Mastaa, Jan 15, 2013
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  11. garou

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    but a 3.5mm to coaxial cable could be pass the 5.1 audio?
     
    garou, Jan 15, 2013
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  12. Mastaa

    Mastaa Notebook Consultant

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    I'm sorry, but I don't get what you mean with "be pass" ?
     
    Mastaa, Jan 15, 2013
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    from the 3.5 mm I can hook the pc to a coaxial/analog amplifier? with 5.1 coaxial support
     
    garou, Jan 15, 2013
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    doniGforce Notebook Geek

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    or just use HDMI?
     
    doniGforce, Jan 15, 2013
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  15. Mastaa

    Mastaa Notebook Consultant

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    As far as I know this should be possible, though I'm not sure, but I guess you should have the correct transformer / converter to support
    5.1 over coaxial I believe... You better ask a sound specialist :D
     
    Mastaa, Jan 15, 2013
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  16. digitalmo

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    I don't think so. The best you can do is buy a USB soundcard with optical output, right?
     
    digitalmo, Jan 15, 2013
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    Agreed, after some research in an audio forum.
     
    Mastaa, Jan 16, 2013
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