Optical out fail, but still shining?

Hi,
I have previously used my optical out fine. Recently I have tried using it to no luck. There is light shining through my optical cable. The mac automatically sets the output to optical. But no luck with my devices. (Surround sound a DAC) Anybody know anything I can try? Can this be a hardware issue if its still emmiting light and registering it automatically?
Thanks

Hi there Jmttdr,
While the symptom listed is not the exact issue your are experiencing, I would still recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
Troubleshooting issues with no audio from built-in speakers on Macs
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1574
-Griff W.

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Hi Tom,
this is CSCtd49491 : TACACS+ command authorization for interface configuration fails .
The bug is currently in a Closed state, meaning that the "Bug report is valid, but a conscious decision has been made not to fix it at all or in all releases."
As far as I can tell, the impact is rather limited since the interface that gets created will have no effect unless the vlan exists, and even then the effect is minimal since it cannot be configured.
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Thanks.Message Edited by Eclectik on 08-27-200707:38 AM
Message Edited by Eclectik on 08-27-200707:39 AM

Hi Eclectik
Creative Inspire T600 connect to the X-Fi via Line Out Jack ,2 and 3. Don?t have SPDIF connection so don?t need use Optical Out (flexijack port), can use mic.
http://lh5.google.es/rmorinr/RqWuq57cvXI/AAAAAAAAAc0/5iCouGt83uk/s288/xfigamer.jpg">Message Edited by Rad-Wulf on 08-27-200705:34 PM

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