1/8th inch Audio out port

I have a digital audio coax input on my stero reciever. When I connect my macbook 1/8th inch audio out port to the coax input on my reciever, my stereo says that it cannot detect any digital signal. Is that because my macbook output is sending an analog and not a digital signal? Or what other reason would there be no signal? My macbook port works fine with headphones.

Yes, there are "mini-Toslink" to Toslink adapters and cables that have a mini plug at one end and a standard size plug at the other end. Apple has one cable that comes with a mini adapter:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=TL9 55LL/A
The mini adapters used to be available as separate items (in case you already had a cable) from Amazon.com and Radio Shack, but I've been unable to find them recently.
-Doug
EDIT: An adapter has re-appeared at Amazon.com here.

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    Message was edited by: AppleNewton

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