The Power Macintosh G5 is the first Mac model to incorporate support for digital optical audio, both in and out. By definition, optical audio provides a fiber optic digital audio connection used to ...

If you have a fancy home theater system with a soundbar and surround sound speakers, then how you connect it to your TV is an important consideration. There are legacy options you may be more familiar ...

Optical out issues William Kucharski offers a technical explanation behind some of the optical audio out quirks we have been covering over the past week: "Basically, most any D/A converter needs a few ...

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Q What is the purpose of the optical digital audio out port on my TV? Can that be used instead of my HDMI port for sound from my receiver? Is HDMI as good or better than optical digital? BRIAN JOHNSON ...

I've been looking for an answer to this for 2 weeks and couldn't find anything, so I thought I'd ask here... I recently upgraded from a Tivo Series 2 to a Tivo Premiere (loving the un-converted ...

Connecting your PC to a home audio system using the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) port is a straightforward process that can significantly enhance your audio experience. Here’s a detailed ...

An optical audio port, also known as a TOSLINK (Toshiba Link) port, is a type of digital audio connection that uses light to transmit audio signals between devices. This port is commonly found on ...

StreamS announces two new AES Digital In/Out USB Audio Interfaces available immediately. It provides a high quality XMOS based AES digital audio interface to Apple, Linux, MSFT and all mobile OS’s.

Optical audio cables, also known as TOSLINK cables, are essential for transmitting audio signals between devices in your home cinema setup. They are particularly useful for connecting older sound ...

My music server (an old desktop PC) finally died and I'm looking to build a new box to replace it. Due to the age of my receiver, I need the new server to output digital audio via an S/PDIF coaxial ...

Wadia Digital on Monday introduced the 170iTransport, a new docking station designed for the iPod. The 170iTransport costs $379. The 170iTransport features digital optical audio and component video ...