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Q: Are Toslink and SPDIF cables the same?
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Where can one purchase a Toslink cable?

A Toslink Cable can be purchased through Staples, both in their physical stores and online. Amazon and Ebay also offer a wide range of Toslink Cables.


What do optical cables do?

They are capable of running 5.1 surround sound in one convienient pin. Toslink cables are capable of 7.1 and also run on one pin.


When was TOSLINK created?

TOSLINK was created in 1983.


Is spdif multichannel?

SPDIF can carry stereo (2 channels) of audio.


Which connectors are used for digital SPDIF audio?

S/PDIF is the domestic digital audio standard, developed by Sony and Philips. It is normally carried on a copper cable using RCA (phono) connectors or with an optical fiber using TOSLink connections. Both interfaces carry the same data and can be considered equivalent to each other. One does not offer better quality than the other.


What sort of cables do you need to connect your soundcard to your stereo?

Cabling will vary depending on your specific stereo and soundcard -- analog RCA, digital COAX, and SPDIF are most common.


Can you use toslink HDTV connection to computer speakers?

Yes...get a toslink (male) to a 3.5 mm (female) adapter. Easy as pie.


Where can one find additional information about toslink switch specifications?

Toslink switch specifications can usually be found on product descriptions on most websites that sell computer products. Sewell Direct is an example of a site that sells Toslink switches and also provides their specification.


What is the difference between a toslink fiber optic audio cable and a fiber optic digital interconnect cable?

A Toslink IS a Fiber Optic Digital Interconnect cable


A toslink is what kind of cable?

A toslink cable has a round connector that provides digital audio data using small pulses of light instead of electricity. It is manufactured by Toshiba.


Can you trefoil same phase cables?

can do trefoil to the same phase cables


Can you purcchase a cable that would have SPDIF plug on one end and two RCA plugs on the other?

It's not straightforward to convert between SPDIF and a stereo pair of RCA plugs. SPDIF is a digital standard (SPDIF is an acronym for Sony Philips Digital Interface) and a pair of RCA plugs is analogue. It is possible to buy adaptors that convert from one to the other; if you search for SPDIF to analogue (or analog) convertor with google, you'll find a selection.