[eaadams]

K


This is Coax --> Optical? :
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S...5AB&display=XL



This is Coax --> Coax? :
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S...15B&display=XL


Am I right?

 

[gsr]

No, both cables are optical. The first one converts Toslink to a mini optical connecter. The second cable just connects 2 mini optical jacks together.

 

[eaadams]

what is the difference between mini and toslink?

 

[bjorg]

The only time I saw the mini-optical connector was on a portable DVD player. The mini-jack allowed either an analog stereo mini connector (as for headphones) or the optical connector. Aside from that, I have never come across them. I doubt they are standard on any fullsize equipment. But I certainly see why they are interesting for portable devices: one jack fits two needs.


Oh, and to answer your question: the digital signal is the same regardless of the connector. You would use the mini-connector to toslink adapter if you wanted to hook it up to your receiver. Currently, I don't see why you would ever need a mini-optical to mini-optical adapter... Maybe someone can enlighten me.


- Bjorg

 

[phyre3]

Portable mini-disc players/recorders also have that mini-optical plug.



As for having one on each end perhaps for recording a pcm stream from a portable disc-man or DVD player with optical out to a mini-disc recorder?