IMac to Sound system hook up

I need to connect my iMac to my sound system using the earphone port and RCA jacks on the other end of cable. Went through Mac tech and thye sent me the wrong item. Any real life experience out there?

Welcome to the discussions!
As David mentions, mini headphone to RCA is what you need and they are cheap - just a few bucks at Best Buy or whatever electronics store is local.
Depending on how far your Mac is from your stereo, you will also likely need straight RCA cables too. The mini headphone to RCA adapter probably has 3 feet of cable with it, so if you need more than that be sure to grab some RCAs.

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Also check in system preferences>sound >output and see what is selected there.
If you look in the headphone port and see a red light (this means it is in digital mode), try taking a set off headphones and plugging them in and out several times also wiggle them around gently. There is a micro switch that sometimes gets stuck.
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