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.
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.
No, optical cables use light to transmit audio signals, while S/PDIF cables use electrical signals. Optical cables are most commonly used with devices like home theater systems, whereas S/PDIF cables are found on a variety of audio equipment like TVs and CD players.
TOSLINK was created in 1983.
SPDIF can carry stereo (2 channels) of audio.
Cabling will vary depending on your specific stereo and soundcard -- analog RCA, digital COAX, and SPDIF are most common.
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.
A rear panel optical jack, often referred to as a TOSLINK or SPDIF jack, is an audio connection interface found on devices like televisions, sound systems, and computers. It uses fiber optic cables to transmit digital audio signals in a high-quality format, minimizing interference and signal degradation. This type of connection is commonly used to connect components such as DVD players to surround sound systems or soundbars, providing clear audio output.
Yes...get a toslink (male) to a 3.5 mm (female) adapter. Easy as pie.
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.
A Toslink IS a Fiber Optic Digital Interconnect cable
can do trefoil to the same phase cables