If you’ve owned a CD player or other piece of consumer digital audio gear manufactured since the 1980s, the chances are it has a TOSLINK port on the back. This is a fairly simple interface that sends ...

The transmission of signals using a beam of light was a topic for science fiction writers just a few short decades ago. The ability to harness the incredible speeds and data density capabilities of ...

If you go check the back of your TV, games console, soundbar, or Blu-ray player, you'll almost certainly see a little port with red light coming from it. That's TOSLINK or "Toshiba Link". It's been ...

TOSLINK was developed in the early 1980s as a simple interface for sending digital audio over fiber optic cables, and despite its age, is still featured on plenty of modern home entertainment devices.

What just happened? Two hackers have successfully extended the range of Toslink optical audio cables, enabling data transmission over unprecedented distances. While the practical applications may be ...

I'm shopping for a new TV for my Mom. Most current models do not feature analog RCA audio out ports any more. Sheesh, I can't keep up. I just recently got her a new mini-stereo which is perfect for ...

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 ...

Monoprice Component & S/PDIF Digital Coax/Optical Toslink Audio to HDMI Converter does what it says. While it isn't without its quirks, it does work. Mostly. Monoprice has a singular reputation in the ...

my Hercules GameTheater XP does both Toslink in and out ...as well as 7.1 output (not like I'm using that)....probably the higher quality Creative Audigy cards ought to do it also....<BR><BR>I'm ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...