The MacBook Pro's audio output port serves dual functions: as the analog audio out to external speakers or headphones, as well as a high-end TOSLINK fiber optic audio connector, which the Mac's Sound ...

in my recent dabblings with my htpc audio I was struck by something.<BR><BR>My soundcard, and I think a lot of consumer soundcards that support digital audio connections do so with a ...

CalDigit's third Thunderbolt 3 dock is on AppleInsider's test rig, and has some connectivity improvements including a discrete 10Gbit/sec USB-C port boosting it above the company's previous offerings.

As Macs move from the home office to the living room, people increasingly want to connect their computers to their TVs and AV gear—setting up a Mac mini-based media center, for example. The audio ...

ARC (the acronym stands for Audio Return Channel) is the digital conduit that TVs use to send their audio—whether it be from an onboard over-the-air tuner or an onboard or USB media streamer that ...

The 2016 MacBook Pro isn't the only Apple device to lose optical audio out connectors. The TOSlink connector on the Apple TV media playback device was removed between the third and fourth generations ...

Apple introduced its new MacBook Pros late last week with emphasis on their redesigned bodies and the advanced OLED display panel that gives them obvious distinction from their predecessors. However, ...

But let's get down to business. First up, the rear IO connectivity. Allow me to zoom in a little here as there's a lot to be seen. From left to right that's the old fashioned PS2/mouse keyboard ...