[christophhh]

I've got a Yggdrasil and Ragnarok and I'm trying to figure out the best way to use my Macbook as an audio source with the Yggdrasil.

I'm wondering if a USB B to USB-C cable will be OK. Or if an optical to 3.5mm jack (but digital to analog in the cable can't be proper)?

More or less wondering if USB B to USB-C is ok with this setup or if an optical to 3.5mm is less quality / looses signal quality etc. Or if there is something else I'm not realizing is a better way to hook up (my macbook has no other inputs other than USB-C and 3.5mm).

 

[PurpleAngel]

I've got a Yggdrasil and Ragnarok and I'm trying to figure out the best way to use my Macbook as an audio source with the Yggdrasil.

I'm wondering if a USB B to USB-C cable will be OK. Or if an optical to 3.5mm jack (but digital to analog in the cable can't be proper)?

More or less wondering if USB B to USB-C is ok with this setup or if an optical to 3.5mm is less quality / looses signal quality etc. Or if there is something else I'm not realizing is a better way to hook up (my macbook has no other inputs other than USB-C and 3.5mm).

If your Macbook has a S/PDIF optical output port (sometimes it's the same 3.5mm jack as for the headphones).
Then you would connect the Macbook's optical output (3.5mm?) to the external DAC's (or DAC/amp) optical input port (all digital signal, no analog involved)
But to me there is nothing wrong with using USB, it's so simple and easy to use.

 

[christophhh]

Right..but my Macbook only has USB-C - can I use an adapter with a USB B to USB A plug? Or is there a USB B to USB C plug that is OK for audio usage like this? My new Macbook Pro does not have S/PDIF optical output in the 3.5mm jack, Apple removed it from their pro line.

So would a USB B to USB A with a USB A to USB C adapter be ok?

EDIT: Cables like this ok?

 

[jcn3]

Right..but my Macbook only has USB-C - can I use an adapter with a USB B to USB A plug? Or is there a USB B to USB C plug that is OK for audio usage like this? My new Macbook Pro does not have S/PDIF optical output in the 3.5mm jack, Apple removed it from their pro line.

So would a USB B to USB A with a USB A to USB C adapter be ok?

EDIT: Cables like this ok?

USB is USB, Just need the right cable termination. So yes, you can use the adapter. No problem with that.

Why not get a USB b to USB c cable? I think that's the better move.

 

[wasupdog]

I use the regular a to b cable and then an apple 3" usb c adapter to my MacBook and it works fine. I just hooked up an eitr to my yggy and it made a big difference in refining the sound so I definitely recommend one since you have a similar setup.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Right..but my Macbook only has USB-C - can I use an adapter with a USB B to USB A plug? Or is there a USB B to USB C plug that is OK for audio usage like this? My new Macbook Pro does not have S/PDIF optical output in the 3.5mm jack, Apple removed it from their pro line.
So would a USB B to USB A with a USB A to USB C adapter be ok?
EDIT: Cables like this ok?

USB-C cables.
Better to just use one cable, from Apple USB port to Schiit USB port, instead of using adapters.
https://www.monoprice.com/pages/usb_31_type_c