When hooking up an audio system or sound bar, you generally have to choose an HDMI or optical digital audio connection. Find out which one is better and why.

The Monoprice S/PDIF Digital Optical Audio Cable is an excellent budget-friendly option. The 6-foot length is suitable for most people's needs, and it features full-size TOSLINK connectors on both ...

This once cool cable is dying a very slow death. Here's how it happened. Tech of the past . The official term for optical audio cable is "Toslink," short for Toshiba Link.Developed in the early ...

In either case, you'll also use the included optical audio cable to connect the Twenty and the AirPort Express Of course, if you have an existing amp, you can always run an audio cable from any ...

Optical audio uses fiber-optic cables, sometimes referred to as Toslink cables, to transmit sound via light. If you're wondering why they're called "Toslink," it's because in the 1980s the first ...

Expect to spend about $15 or so for an optical cable, while RCA-to-3.5mm cables can be scooped up for less than $10. Optical audio cables and RCA-to-3.5mm Y-cables (pictured) are readily available ...

To get started using your TV's optical audio port, turn off your TV and the device you want to connect with it. Next, remove any covers from your Toslink cables and connect one end of your digital ...