Can you go from optical to HDMI?
Both can pass multi-channel audio, like Dolby Digital. Both cables can be had pretty cheap. The biggest difference is that HDMI can pass higher-resolution audio, including the formats found on Blu-ray: Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio. These formats can’t get transmitted across optical.
Can you convert HDMI to coax?
When you need to convert HDMI to coax HDTV Supplys WolfPack HDMI to Coax set allows you to watch 1080p HDMI video and stereo audio signals to a TV using one existing coax cable wiring. This HDMI to Coax allows HDMI audio and video signals to be transmitted using one coaxial cable.
What is a TOSLINK cable?
TOSLINK is a standardized optical fiber structure originally developed by Toshiba Corporation. It utilizes a fiber optic cable for the transmission of audio signals in the form of pulses of light.
What is a TOSLINK optical cable?
A TOSLINK is a standardized optical fiber connection for transmitting audio signals in the form of pulses of light. It supports the same digital audio data as the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) data link layer protocol but does not use electrical current to transmit data.
Do I need optical audio with HDMI?
In short, if you have HDMI ARC on both your TV and soundbar, then use HDMI ARC. If you don’t have HDMI ARC, then use digital optical. Most soundbars support less than 5.1 channels of audio, so in terms of audio quality, there isn’t really a difference.
Is there an adapter for HDMI for older TV?
You can connect a device with HDMI on an older TV by using an HDMI to RCA converter. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the device and the other end into the converter. Then, take the RCA cables from the opposite end of the converter and plug them into your TV.
Is there a way to play TOSLINK audio through HDMI?
I don’t see any standards-compliant other way. Luckily, the uncompressed audio that TOSLINK typically transports should be fully compatible to HDMI, so there’s no need for recompression.
What is the digital coax to optical audio converter?
Our Digital Coax to Optical Audio converter will allow you to change formats to save time and money, while keeping full digital sound quality. For all of your converter and adapter needs, choose Show Me Cables.
What is a TOSLINK adapter?
That adapter is meant to be used with a soundbar that can only receive audio from a television via HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) connection. Therefore the adapter gets power from soundbar HDMI connector and it has a TOSLINK input to receive optical S/PDIF digital audio stream from the TV.
How do I convert digital audio to optical audio?
With our Digital Coax to Optical Audio converter, you can now utilize your existing digital audio equipment. Simply connect a Digital Coax cable from your source device into the converter. Then use a digital optical cable to connect from the converter to your audio equipment.