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    SPDIF on Asus Laptops

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by super_paws, Jan 12, 2008.

  1. super_paws

    super_paws Newbie

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    Is SPDIF on Asus laptops optical only, or will a 3.5mm to RCA coax connection work as well?
     
    super_paws, Jan 12, 2008
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    metril Notebook Deity

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    Optical only.
     
    metril, Jan 12, 2008
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    jas Notebook Evangelist

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    On the V1S/V2s, (and most of the other Asus laptops I would assume), they're dual use ports for either an optical out or 3.5mm audio jack out (like a headset). So I would guess your 3.5mm to RCA will work fine.

    BTW, the V1S and V2s docking station has a separate dedicated optical out and 3.5mm audio out port, but on the laptops themselves there's only one dual use port.
     
    jas, Jan 13, 2008
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    loopty Notebook Evangelist

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    It's optical only for SPDIF. His coax won't work.
     
    loopty, Jan 13, 2008
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