Note: Your system must include optical support on its 3.5mm jack for this to work.
Get the most advanced sound options using your 3.5mm optical port. This inexpensive cable allows you to use 3.5mm optical ports with toslink enabled equipment, and vice versa. More and more systems like Macbook Pro offer this port.
Advanced Sound Options
This 3.5mm optical to toslink converter cable will open up the possibility of using more channels of audio for surround sound. Even better, toslink opens the door to the latest Dolby Digital and Digital DTS sound options for the most realistic sound available.