topic Re: what is the optical out? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44876#M74858 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The red light is the way the data is transfered optically, the beam is passed through the optical cable, it is a bit like a normal jack out, there is always an output, but you only experience it when you connect a device, hence the light is always on.<BR /><BR />[if you go into an electrical store you may be able to get a rubber plug/gromit that can sit in the hole while not in use]<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:56:52 GMT apierc1 2007-06-16T10:56:52Z what is the optical out? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44868#M74854 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>What is an optical out for on my laptop and how does it work and why is there a red light?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:20:18 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44868#M74854 wuzzbert 2007-06-16T06:20:18Z Re: what is the optical out? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44870#M74855 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">What is an optical out for on my laptop and how does it work and why is there a red light?<BR /></PRE><BR />It's to connect your laptop up to an external audio device such as a Dolby Digital amplifier. <BR /><BR />You use a TOSlink cable to connect the devices and it will carry standard PCM, DD and DTS audio from your laptop to your amp. This means you can then get 5.1/7.1 surround sound if you have the speakers for it.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:51:57 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44870#M74855 eaglesrest 2007-06-16T06:51:57Z Re: what is the optical out? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44872#M74856 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>is it nok to have the light on all the time even though im not using it or should i disable it?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:58:53 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44872#M74856 wuzzbert 2007-06-16T06:58:53Z Re: what is the optical out? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44874#M74857 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>One LED will make very little difference to power consuption and there will be no power loss through the output as it is not connected to anything so i really wouldn't worry about it. Probably only affect the battery by 1 minute max from a full charge.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:27:29 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44874#M74857 MattWilson 2007-06-16T10:27:29Z Re: what is the optical out? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44876#M74858 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The red light is the way the data is transfered optically, the beam is passed through the optical cable, it is a bit like a normal jack out, there is always an output, but you only experience it when you connect a device, hence the light is always on.<BR /><BR />[if you go into an electrical store you may be able to get a rubber plug/gromit that can sit in the hole while not in use]<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:56:52 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-optical-out/m-p/44876#M74858 apierc1 2007-06-16T10:56:52Z