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 ...

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 ...

Several factors are driving the popularity of optical fiber cabling. Chief among those is the growth of high-tech applications that require the massive bandwidth fiber-optic cabling makes possible.

When it comes to video and audio output, cables do make a difference, especially if you are going over long distances. Unfortunately, with longer distances typically comes signal degradation. An ...

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NEC and NTT have conducted a first-of-its-kind transoceanic-class 7,280km transmission experiment using coupled multicore fibre. The two Japanese firms expect the work they have been carrying out will ...

Omnivision and Silicon Line, a provider of ultra-low-power optical link technology, have developed thin, flexible optical cables for endoscopes and catheters with lengths of two to five meters.

The easiest way to connect any new TV to a new soundbar or receiver is using a single HDMI cable and the Audio Return Channel feature. This lets simplifies the connection process and minimizes the ...