On December 10, at the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3, essentially a German tech conference for various hackers and other community members), hacker Benjojo discussed how he had successfully ...

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 ...

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 ...

At the recent 38C3 conference in Germany, someone gave a talk about sending TOSLINK digital audio over fiber optic networks rather than the very low-end short distance fibre you’ll find behind your CD ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are plenty of HDMI switches out (or coming out) right now, but not so many we've seen with four port digital coax and Toslink switching thrown in for good measure. Quite the convenience, saving ...

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 ...

It was once the most high-tech and futuristic feature you could find: Transmit sound -- with light! Lasers! A cable not of copper, but glass! Except, it was almost never glass, and was usually ...

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 ...