No sound from tv speakers connected to mac mini (toslink/digital out)

Hi there,
I followed this guide: http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/21/ultimate-mac-mini-htpc-guide-hardware/ and bought a toslink to get audio from the mac mini to the tv speakers (sony bravia kdl40v5100). However, I can't hear any audio coming out from the tv speakers. What's up?
On a side note, I got the mac mini display connected with hdmi to my tv, which works well.
Let me know, thanks.
Message was edited by: sputskee

According to the specs of your display, the kdl40v5100 does not allow you to make a digital audio connection between your mini and the TV, and therefore you can not use the TOSLINK cable you purchased to do this..
However, you can make an analog connection. At the back of your TV, you will notice that one of your HDMI inputs has 2 plugs next to it- a red one and a white one.
Here is a picture of the back of your set. Look at number 5. This is where you will make the connection.
http://www.retrevo.com/r/23482dj787/9/LocatingInputs+and+Outputs#q=SonyKDL-40V5100
This is where you will connect the mini audio, by using a cable that looks like this...
http://lookpic.com/i/683/k6wVcFwQ.jpeg
(and of course, if the HDMI for the mini is not plugged into the neighboring HDMI port you will have to switch things around to do so.
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