S/PDIF out on XPS 15, what lead do I use?

fazza82

Can someone help,
I am trying to connect the SPDIF output on my laptop (Dell XPS 15) to my AV receiver.

The receiver has optical and coaxial, however both optical are in use so preferably I'd like to use the coaxial input.

Does anybody know which lead I would need to use as I bought a standard coaxial lead and the Laptop end was wrong .. Am I right in thinking I need 3.5mm coaxial/opotical to standard coaxial/optical?

If so which does the XPS 15 use? coaxial or optical?

Thanks in advance,
fazza82

S0litaire

I think the XPS 15 has the S/Pdif inside the headphone jack. so you'll need something like this:
StarTech.com Toslink to Mini Digital Optical SPDIF Audio Cable - Digital audio cable (optical) - Male TOSLINK to M Optical plug 3.5 mm

I'm trying to confirm but having a bit of bother getting on to Dell's site to get the laptop specs to be sure!

googler

That lead appears to be optical to optical, and OP says he wants to use Coaxial at the receiver end.

OP, if the Dell is outputting optical, and you want to use coaxial at the receiver, you need more than a lead - you need an optical to coaxial converter. Either that or an optical switch for one of your optical inputs.