Mini audio cable?

Anyone try the cable listed at the link below? I'm looking for a mini-->mini audio cable to connect my IP to my Aux input in my car. I bought a cable that seems to work from Radio Shack, but it doesn't go fully into my IP. At least I think it doesn't. As soon as I push the cable in, I get an immediate playback from the iPod side of the IP.
The only problem is that I want to instead hook up to a "streaming" connection with "Tuner" or "AOL Radio" instead of my stored music. I think my main problem is the outside case protecter prevents full insertion. So I guess I'm looking for a mini cable that does not get bigger once it gets past the male end.
[Apple cable|http://store.apple.com/us/product/TN986LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOQ&mco=MjE1NTky Mg]

That's the right cable. 5mm refers to the outer diameter of the cable itself, not the plug.

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Hi eb
Welcome to Apple Discussions
Could be a bad Dynex adapter, return that one for another and/or cough up the extra $3 for Apples.
I'm now using a Mini-DVD to to DVI and a 21.5 LG monitor, but my Apple Mini-DVI to Video adapter and my 27" Sharp served me well for a couple of years.
See the Tip in > http://support.apple.com/kb/TA23844?
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Hello @_goma,
Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I have read your post on how you are looking to make your computer send all the audio through an optical audio cable instead of the headphone jack, and I would be happy to assist you in this matter!
To configure your desktop to enable the optical audio cable, I recommend following the steps below:
Step 1. Click the Windows Key Button on your desktop
Step 2. Type "Control Panel"
Step 3. Select "Control Panel" in the top right-hand corner
Step 4. Select Sound
Step 5. Under the Playback tab, right-click the white area below the devices available
Step 6. Select "Show Disabled" and "Show Disconnected Devices"
Step 7. Connect your Optical Audio Cable
Step 8. Select your Optical Audio Cable as the default device and click "Enable"
Since it is not possible to convert the HDMI out to audio out on your notebook computer, it is unfortunate that the notebook is not able to connect with an optical audio cord.
Please re-post with the results of your troubleshooting, and I look forward to your reply!
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