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Connect Mac Mini (M1) directly to Playbar

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February 25, 2021
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Hi there, since the Mac mini has no optical out I was wondering if someone can guide me what usb dac or other converter should I buy in order to get the best out of my Mac mini. Want to use the playbar with a 5.1 setup in my home office. (Mac to playbar+Sub+2play1)

thanks for your tips!

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Best answer by controlav

Use An HDMI splitter or switch with optical output, feed that into the Playbar.

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Use An HDMI splitter or switch with optical output, feed that into the Playbar.

Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.

And with a PLAYBAR, you want to be sure to restrict that signal to Dolby Digital only, and not anything else.

Bruce

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Contributor I

And with a PLAYBAR, you want to be sure to restrict that signal to Dolby Digital only, and not anything else.

How would you do that on a Mac? When I look at the Sonos app during my Mac is playing a movie I see stereo pcm. I have no idea how to fix that.

btw I am using a dock which has a spdif out Signal which is capable to pass through 5.1

I’ve never tried to do it, to be honest, I’d be asking on an Apple forum.

Bruce