topic Re: Disabling Optical Out in PCs & Accessories

Disabling Optical Out

Dekesh — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:47:00 GMT

Hi I have the AR11M and was wondering if anybody knows a way to disable the optical out connection without affecting the laptop's normal functions. This is because the red optical light is always on and would probably be killing the battery that much more so disabling could get a better battery time. Does anybody know if this is possible or if it will make a difference to the discharge time of the battery?

Re: Disabling Optical Out

robpaxton — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:56:11 GMT

The optical out will only consume a tiny amount of power. If you still want to disable it then check in the advanced section of the volume control settings and see if it can be disabled there. (I've only got my Samsung here but that's where the setting is on that)

Re: Disabling Optical Out

Blencogo — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:19:08 GMT

Start -> Control Panel -> Sound Reality Audio -> Advanced

Uncheck 'Enable Digital Output'.

Re: Disabling Optical Out

robpaxton — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:19:55 GMT

You must have a Vaio handy

Re: Disabling Optical Out

Blencogo — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:36:54 GMT

Yes Rob - one of the rare ones that has run for two years without a glitch.

:smileygrin:

Re: Disabling Optical Out

Dekesh — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:04:40 GMT

blencogo thanks for the steps but the red optical light is still on after uncheck the box? any other suggestions? do you have to reboot the system for it to take affect?

Re: Disabling Optical Out

Blencogo — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:12:59 GMT

Hi Dekesh,

I don't really know!!!!

Can't find it as a seperate device in Device Manager - so it can't be disabled there either.

:smileythinking:

Re: Disabling Optical Out

Dekesh — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:03:56 GMT

thats cool not a prob, thanks for trying anyway. much appreciated