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What is the difference in digital optical fiber cables for a home theater system?
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All optical cables will sound almost exactly alike. There is no reason to spend a lot on these. Usually you get better shielding and performance by spending more, but optical signals are not interrupted by any source of outside interference. HDMI cables are similar, as it transmit a digital signal, a very inexpensice HDMI cable will yield the same results as the most expensive. Buy all cables from monoprice.com, they are the industry standard equipment supplier for people in the know.
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If your Vizio LCD TV only has an optical audio output how do you hook up your RCA cables that go to your stereo?
You need to buy a "Digital to Analog audio converter" (around $70 with Gefen brand). It will convert the Digital output (Optical) into a analog signal for your speakers. These converters rarely provide RCA cables(male/male) and Optical Cable(male/male). So you will have to buy them too. http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=5279
Do they make a digital audio cable that fits older receivers?
It's not as simple as making a cable that fits. Digital audio cables and digital signals, both coaxial and optical, require a digital input. You need to convert the digital signal to analog to work with older receivers. These are available (Google Digital to Analog Converter or DA Converter). Just about every device that has a digital output will also have an analog stereo output, which will work with your old gear.
What colors are the audio cables for stereo to DVD?
They are red and white, or red and black for analog audio. Digital cables can be any color, as can HDMI cables.
How long can an optical audio cable be?
I'm a theatre and stage technician who primary works in the area of sound design. We commonly use optical cables in the theatre to send as many as 8 full audio streams at a time down the line using something known as ADAT. While professional optical cables are identical to consumer cables, except that they're often much less expensive, they are sometimes used in runs that can go extremely far, as much as 100 feet or more. That said, the technical specification from Toshiba, who invented the cables, is 32.8 feet.
Does the quality of HDMI cable make a difference...Monster vs. Generic?
No. It matters only when you are dealing with an analog signal. With digital signals the signal is there or its not. There is no improvement by choosing the really expensive monster cables.
How do you stop the popping noise in your home theater system?
This may be an issue of lost digital sync from a DVD player. Try switching from coaxial digital to optical cables for your player, if you can.
Where can one purchase optical digital cables?
There are many websites and companies that offer optical digital cables for sale. Some of these companies that offer the cables are Amazon, ZORO Tools and Walmart.
What are the different types of audio cables and how do they differ?
There are speaker cables, unbalanced analog cables, balanced analog cables, coaxial digital audio cables and optical audio cables.
Digital or optical audio cables which is best?
They are about equal in quality. Far better than the analog hookup.
Where can I buy a digital optical cable?
People can buy digital optical cables online or at the physical store locations of stores such as Best Buy, Office Max, or Staples. Websites to purchase them could be eBay, Amazon, or Best Buy's website.
What kind of cables are needed for a home theater system?
Most home theater systems require only the basic Audio and Visual cables, commonly known as AV cables. These are what connect the player (that is your DVD/BluRay/Etc) to the TV itself. HDMI cables may also be required to set up digital cable.
What is the Difference between lap joint and splice joint?
splicing is of optical fiber cable where as jointing is of cther cables
If your Vizio LCD TV only has an optical audio output how do you hook up your RCA cables that go to your stereo?
You need to buy a "Digital to Analog audio converter" (around $70 with Gefen brand). It will convert the Digital output (Optical) into a analog signal for your speakers. These converters rarely provide RCA cables(male/male) and Optical Cable(male/male). So you will have to buy them too. http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=5279
What is a optical?
An optical microscope is what is commonly known as compound microscope.
What protocols is used for sending digital data over fiber optic cables?
Fiber optic cables are nothing but another transmission medium. All the protocol which works on Ethernet cable will work in Fiber optic cable also. In case of Ethernet, the digital data will be sent in electrical signal format. But Fiber Optic cables are passive devices. They can not conduct electrical signals. So the digital data signals needs to be converted to Optical signal before sending that via fiber. Usually after the conversion process, the header will be added. This header will be added by the originating device of the optical signal and will be removed by the receiving optical device before sending that signal via Ethernet or some other transmission medium..
An AV receiver can extract discrete surround sound from left and right analog audio cables is true or false?
This is TRUE but better quality sound comes from Optical or digital hookups.
Depth of laying optical fiber cables?
100 cm
