Optical Audio Adaptor

Product Information

TOSLINK cables use fiber optic technology to transmit digital audio signals, which makes them distinct from other types of audio cables that use electrical signals. It converts digital audio (such as those from CD/DVD/Blu-Ray players or computer) to analog audio (for use with an amplifier or receiver) with minimal noise and distortion.

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Here's another example: you have a nice set of speakers hooked up to a quality receiver, but that receiver is old enough that it has no digital connections to speak of — including no TOSLINK port. DONGJIAN is an audio interface and analog output sound card that provides a great solution for connecting your computer to your home stereo or powered speakers.

Optical converters are one of the most popular options for connecting old audio devices with new televisions. Among the brands on our list, Avantree may be the least well-known, but its DAC is anything from cheap. Converters can be internal components within other electronic devices, and they can also be stand-alone devices.

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The TOSLINK doesn't support these more demanding formats because of bandwidth and related limitations. If the Blu-ray player has a TOSLINK port, you can pipe out the audio through the optical port to your speakers or receiver. TOSLINK is just the shortened trade name for Toshiba Link, both named for the company that introduced optical audio as a consumer standard.What if you want to use a pair of analog headphones with your TV, but your spouse wants to use the speakers so they can listen at a different volume? TOSLINK cables can still be valuable in situations such as connecting older audio gear, isolating audio signals from noise, such as ground loop humming. If all your devices are functioning just the way you want in an all HDMI environment, then by all means carry on.

What Is the Optical Audio Port, and When Should I Use It?

In other words, no different from turning one sort of connection port into another type of connection port. jack to phono cable 5m, Techlink 680025 Please note, this is a clearance product, brand new but has been removed from its bulky packaging, supplied in a plastic bag. If you have a high-end sound system, or want to use your converter as part of a home theater system, you should look for a model with HDMI capabilities. Your headphones can only produce sound when they are fed an analog signal from the DAC, which has been converted to digital. It also supports coaxial and optical input, so it can be used to convert RCA to coaxial or optical output too.There's a reason one of our most popular HDMI articles is about dealing with the headache of HDMI HDCP.