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    Stumped on digital audio in 5791

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by VettePK, Nov 6, 2007.

  1. VettePK

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    JUst got my 5791 and I was told that the spdif out on this thing is a mini toslink optical digital out, but I cant get it to work. Can someone please help me figure out how to get this thing to output digital?
     
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    so what kind of cord would i need for that? a 3.5mm to RCA mono or something?
     
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    i bought this cable and it doesnt work..... now im stumped more
     
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    it works, you have to enable the "SPDIF digital out" option in the Sound Software.
     
    Gophn, Nov 6, 2007
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