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Digital Audio Cables: Toslink and RCA (S/PDIF - AC3)

What is a Toslink cable?

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digital audio spdif cable
low jitter toslink cable
metal shell toslink mini 3.5mm connector
Digital Audio RCA connector cables for S/PDIF, AC3, Dolby Digital, DTS Toslink Cables for S/PDIF, Dolby Digital, DTS
Mini Toslink 3.5mm cables for S/PDIF, Dolby Digital, DTS

Green Toslink Cables
Red Toslink Cables
Blue Toslink Cables

Toslink and mini toslink adapters and couplers
toslink coupler
toslink to mini toslink adapter
mini toslink to toslink converter
Toslink Coupler - Connect two Toslink cables for a longer overall length.
Toslink to mini Toslink adapter.
Mini Toslink to Toslink Adapter.



What is a Toslink Cable?
Toslink (EIA-J) fiber optic digital audio cables carry digital audio data in the form of light pulses, rather than using electricity, eliminating the distortions caused by inductance, capacitance and resistance of wire cables. 

Digital Audio inputs and/or outputs are available on many newer Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1, 6.1, AC3, Prologic, etc) and DTS surround sound receivers, DVD players, CD players, minidisc players and recorders, MP3 and DAT recorders, professional Audio Cards for Computer Digital Audio workstations, Outboard AD/DA Converters and satellite dish receivers. Compatible with S/PDIF, ADAT's, DAW's and Dolby Digital DTS audio devices using the Toslink interface.

There are two sizes of connectors:
Toslink connectors are used on DVD's, CD and Super audio CD players, and surround sound receivers.

3.5mm "mini" plug Toslink connectors are generally used for minidiscs, and other small digital audio devices.

The TOSLINK connector was developed by Toshiba of Japan (TOShiba LINK) for the purpose of transmitting digital audio signals.  TOSLINK jacks are covered with a small plastic cap; removing the cap exposes the TOSLINK optical connector inside. A TOSLINK output will glow bright red when it is being powered, and likewise TOSLINK cables also glow bright red at their tip when they are in use. TOSLINK cables are not made of wire but rather a piece of fiber optic cable -- that is, a very thin thread of glass. All TOSLINK connectors conform to the SP/DIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) standard, a digital protocol designed to ensure compatibility between home consumer digital audio devices.

Portable minidisc recorders are not fitted with a TOSLINK plug, so a special TOSLINK-to-miniplug cable is needed in order to use TOSLINK with a minidisc recorder.




Silver Conductor - Digital Audio Cables:
silver digital audio cable spdif

Description

High resolution Silver Plated OFC Conductors and shield, 8mm thick, digital Audio Cables, RCA Male to Male connectors on each end, 3, 6, 12, 25 feet long. S/PDIF, AC3, Dolby Digital, DTS.


RCA Jack Digital Audio Cables
S/PDIF, Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro logic II, etc.
Connect your DVD to your Home Theater Receiver
high quality digital audio  cable

Description

Extremely high quality RCA connector cable for connecting your DVD, Digital Cable Box or Satellite Receiver to your Home theater surround sound receiver. Locking Connectors for the highest quality connection possible. Extremely thick - 10mm, 75 ohm cable with foamed PE insulation. 6 and 9 feet long. The conductor is made of advanced silver-coated copper wire, and has high conductivity, good signal transmission and low loss. These cables use highly pure 99.997% "OFC" Oxygen free copper. These are true 75 ohm cables Using foamed PE (FOAMED POLYETHYLENE, widely regarded as the superior dielectric material). Distortion arising from unmatched impedances are eliminated using thick, low capacitance, 75 ohm cable. These cables are double shielded with highly pure OFC braiding with 95% coverage and an additional conductive PVC shield provides 100% coverage. The adjustable locking connectors--"RCA" plugs employ 24K gold-plated copper to lower contact resistance. 100 MHz frequency bandwidth.





low jitter toslink cable

Metal Shell Toslink cables
These cables use 1mm wide low-loss, low-jitter synthetic fiber and heavy metal connectors to dampen vibration for the cleanest possible signal, even at extreme volume levels. Perfect for home theater connections or home high fidelity audio.

Description

Metal/Gold Body

High performance 1, 2, 3 meter long Toslink cable. Toslink metal and Gold body connectors at both ends. 5mm diameter helps prevent damage. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss.

Light Brown Metal Body

High performance 1, 2, 3 meter long Toslink cable. Toslink light brown metal body connectors at both ends. 5mm diameter helps prevent damage. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss.




toslink cable - green

Green color Toslink cables
Description

Color coded 1, 2 meter long Toslink cable. Toslink green color connectors at both ends. Extra clear jacket covering over cable helps prevent damage. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss.




toslink cable - red

Red color Toslink cables
Description

Color coded 1, 2 meter long Toslink cable. Toslink red color connectors at both ends. Extra clear jacket covering over cable helps prevent damage. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss.





Toslink cable - blue
Blue color Toslink cables
Description

Color coded 1, 2 meter long Toslink cable. Toslink blue color connectors at both ends. Extra clear jacket covering over cable helps prevent damage. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss.




cheap toslink cable

Plastic body, budget Toslink cables
Description
Metal and Gold Body

Plastic body 1, 2, 3 meter long Toslink cable. Black colored plastic Toslink connectors at both ends. 2.2mm diameter cable. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss.






Toslink to "Mini Toslink" 3.5mm mini plug cables
and Toslink 3.5mm mini plug to Toslink 3.5mm mini plug cables

low jitter toslink cable
metal shell toslink mini 3.5mm connector
Toslink connector, Metal shell/Gold Plated sleave, large core, low jitter. Extra heavy cable.
3.5mm mini plug Toslink connector, Metal shell/Gold Plated sleave, large core, low jitter. Extra heavy cable.
inexpensive toslink cable
mini toslink fiber optic cable
Toslink plastic connector
3.5mm mini Toslink plastic connector
Toslink to "Mini Toslink" 3.5mm mini plug cables
Description

2 meters long Metal connector 3.5mm mini plug to standard Toslink cable. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss, thick cable jacket for extra protection.

1, 2, 3 meters long Plastic connectors, 3.5mm mini plug to standard Toslink cable. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss.


"Mini Toslink" 3.5mm mini plug cables
mini plug toslink fiber otpic cables metal shell toslink mini 3.5mm connector
3.5mm mini plugs,
sometimes called "Mini Toslink"
Description

2 meter long Metal connector 3.5mm mini plug to 3.5mm miniplug cable. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss, thick cable jacket for extra protection.

1, 2, 3 meter long Plastic connectors, 3.5mm mini plug to 3.5mm miniplug cable. Large diameter 1mm core for very low loss.





Toslink and mini Toslink adapters and couplers
toslink coupler
toslink to mini toslink adapter
mini toslink to toslink converter
POF-709 Toslink Coupler - Connect two Toslink cables for a longer overall length.
SFC-MT-9901 Toslink to mini Toslink adapter.
SFC-MT-9902 Mini Toslink to Toslink Adapter.
Description

Toslink female to Toslink female coupler. Create a Toslink extension cable by connecting two cables together for greater length.

Toslink female to mini Toslink male. Adapts a Toslink to connect to a mini Toslink Connector.

Mini Toslink female to Toslink male. Adapts a mini Toslink to connect to a Toslink Connector.

 



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