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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1016279" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>For DSFlyman;</p><p></p><p>You have a mini-DVI on your iMac, so for the video, you'll need an adapter and cable.</p><p>First a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter - <a href="https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=9f92f723952911ec80dfe59a0a82b839&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww" target="_blank">link</a></p><p>then a HDMI cable - just look for one at this point in time that is 1.3 version in the length you need - I like purchasing from monoprice.com and Amazon</p><p></p><p>My recommendation on audio will cost a little extra, but this is the only option you have to get 5.1 content to your receiver from your Mac.</p><p></p><p>First you'll need a mini-toslink to toslink cable (or adapter and cable) - <a href="https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=102&cp_id=10229&cs_id=1022902&p_id=1557&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=b09ccea4952911ec83a0052c0a82b838&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww" target="_blank">link</a></p><p>This will connect to an "optical to coax" conversion box - <a href="https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2948&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=bd73a99d952911ec8275a3d20a82b820&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww" target="_blank">link</a> - these units are powered and it will require an available electrical outlet. There are "coax to optical" conversion boxes also. If you decide on a different one, make sure it is "optical to coax".</p><p>Add a coaxial audio cable - <a href="https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=102&cp_id=10236&cs_id=1023601&p_id=619&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=c9a9176b952911ec83d839850a82b832&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww" target="_blank">link</a> - you'll connect this to the "coaxial digital in" on the receiver.</p><p></p><p>Realize up front that your iMac will not turn two channel material into 5.1 output. It will pass thru 5.1 only from 5.1 material such as a DVD, iTunes HD videos, etc. You'll press the AUX/DI button on the remote and select DI to listen to the iMac on the receiver with this connection.</p><p></p><p>Your other two options for audio will limit you to 2 channel audio.</p><p>For both of them you'll need just a standard 3.5mm mini-plug to RCA cable like this <a href="http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021804&p_id=665&seq=1&format=2" target="_blank">one</a>.</p><p></p><p>You can take it direct to the TV, in which case you must use HDMI 2 for the video and audio.</p><p>Or you can plug it into the AUX on the receiver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1016279, member: 24160"] For DSFlyman; You have a mini-DVI on your iMac, so for the video, you'll need an adapter and cable. First a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter - [URL='https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=9f92f723952911ec80dfe59a0a82b839&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww']link[/URL] then a HDMI cable - just look for one at this point in time that is 1.3 version in the length you need - I like purchasing from monoprice.com and Amazon My recommendation on audio will cost a little extra, but this is the only option you have to get 5.1 content to your receiver from your Mac. First you'll need a mini-toslink to toslink cable (or adapter and cable) - [URL='https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=102&cp_id=10229&cs_id=1022902&p_id=1557&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=b09ccea4952911ec83a0052c0a82b838&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww']link[/URL] This will connect to an "optical to coax" conversion box - [URL='https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2948&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=bd73a99d952911ec8275a3d20a82b820&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww']link[/URL] - these units are powered and it will require an available electrical outlet. There are "coax to optical" conversion boxes also. If you decide on a different one, make sure it is "optical to coax". Add a coaxial audio cable - [URL='https://www.monoprice.com/product/index?c_id=102&cp_id=10236&cs_id=1023601&p_id=619&seq=1&format=2&AID=13804626&PID=100046190&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=Skimlinks-5370367&utm_content=13804626&cjevent=c9a9176b952911ec83d839850a82b832&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww']link[/URL] - you'll connect this to the "coaxial digital in" on the receiver. Realize up front that your iMac will not turn two channel material into 5.1 output. It will pass thru 5.1 only from 5.1 material such as a DVD, iTunes HD videos, etc. You'll press the AUX/DI button on the remote and select DI to listen to the iMac on the receiver with this connection. Your other two options for audio will limit you to 2 channel audio. For both of them you'll need just a standard 3.5mm mini-plug to RCA cable like this [URL='http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021804&p_id=665&seq=1&format=2']one[/URL]. You can take it direct to the TV, in which case you must use HDMI 2 for the video and audio. Or you can plug it into the AUX on the receiver. [/QUOTE]
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