Amazon Basics Digital Optical Audio Toslink Cable, 6 Feet, Black

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Due to bandwidth restrictions, optical outputs do not support multichannel LPCM, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X – or high-definition audio such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Both optical and coaxial digital audio are called S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) connections and send the same quality audio. The bottom line? HDMI supports more audio formats and might save you an extra cable if your system supports ARC or eARC. Dolby Digital is an excellent option to enhance the sound quality of your home theater, soundbar, or any device that uses more than two channels. As with PCM, make sure that your AV device is connected to an HDMI cable.

They can be used over a longer distance without losing sound quality. A longer cable will not affect data transmission. Here is a handy table comparing the differences between optical and HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC connections: Optical, HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC Connection ComparisonIf you want to connect your television to an additional device, such as a speaker or home theater system, consider using Dolby Digital Sound. Switch on the TV and amplifier. Ensure the TV’s output is enabled, and you select the correct input on the home theater system. We understand that every audio setup is unique, which is why we offer digital audio cables in various lengths. Whether you need a short cable to connect your computer to your DAC or a longer cable to connect your home theatre receiver to your TV, our range of cable lengths ensures you can find the perfect fit for your system. A Focus on Compatibility Sometimes, a digital audio output will connect to an amplifier first. This device will amplify the sound signal and send it to your speakers. How Digital Audio Out Looks In addition to our overview above, people often have specific questions about optical audio cables and connections. Here are some of the common ones. Are TOSLINK, Optical Audio, and Digital Audio All The Same?

Connecting an optical cable from a TV to a home theater system is relatively simple. The basic steps are: For now, take into account that you may find some of these outlets being referred to as just ‘audio out’ with the omission of the word ‘digital’. Audio out, also known as analog audio out, is not the same as the digital audio out. What Is Analog Audio Out? The sound we hear with our ears comes to us in an analog form—that is, as waves of specific frequencies carried by the fluctuations in the air. Analog cables work in a similar fashion: they transmit information through waveforms produced by the voltage that’s running through the cable. Blu-ray players, DVD players, and game consoles also typically have optical outputs to send digital audio to amplifiers, AV receivers, hi-fi DACs (digital-to-analog converters), and soundbars.A good starting point is to consider getting in touch with the manufacturer of your stereo amplifier and asking if they recommend a particular brand or model of interconnect. After all, engineers will have spent hours experimenting during the development process and you might be told some valuable nuggets of information which might make your job of finding something suitable more simple. Let's look at three common situations where it is beneficial to use TOSLINK over HDMI. Keeping Older Audio Gear In Service Older devices with HDMI may not support audio over HDMI. Optical audio ensures compatibility with those devices.