Coincidently, the day the PlayStation 4 Slim went on sale, so did a new pair of their headphones, but I’ll leave you to decide on the reasoning. Now, you could be cynical and suggest this is a way for Sony to sell its own headphones, which don’t require this port. Ironically, the ‘S’ in that stands for ‘Sony’ as it’s full title is ‘Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format’. Many surround-sound headphones will also make use of it – I have a set of Astro A50 wireless headphones and these use the optical port. As a result, many owners use it to connect their console to a sound bar or similar audio device. Essentially, the port offers an additional way to share the console’s audio output. This is separate from the HDMI, often the sole connection from your console to a TV. Make sure the inline mute cable is plugged. Power button should be illuminating White. If using a PC or computer, make sure the MixAmp TR is in PC Mode. If using a gaming console (PS4/Xbox One) make sure the MixAmp TR is in Console Mode. ![]() ![]() But the optical connection provides digital surround-sound output via fibre-optic. Here are a few steps you can take to attempt to remedy the issues. If you’re asking the question then, chances are, you don’t. This was present on the previous model and many people moving from one to another just assumed that everything would be the same, only slimmer. Well, whether for the purposes of slimness, or to keep costs down, it’s gone. ![]() Since 2016, the PlayStation 4 (or PlayStation 4 Slim as it’s also known) has lacked an optical audio port. If you’ve just taken ownership of a PS4 then you may have noticed something was missing.
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