PCM vs AUTO vs SPDIF - AVS Forum
Sep 11, 2023 · I have a Samsung 2.1 Dolby digital soundbar Connected to the TV via toslink cable (spdif). Now my TV DIGITAL output format shows 3 options to select from: spdif or auto or pcm.
HDMI vs SPDIF - AVS Forum
Nov 9, 2024 · The spdif protocol is from the previous century so it surprises me that somehow HDMI is failing to offer the same quality. SPDIF is an audio protocol, HDMI is for video. Someone (Sound & …
Optical SPDIF Can't carry 5.1 - not enough... - AVS Forum
Sep 18, 2008 · The answer to the thread title: no, it's not true. Optical S/PDIF (toslink) is routinely used to transport standard Dolby/DTS 5.1 digital audio signals between players and receivers. And that's …
Solved! - Can i connect spdif to optical? | Tom's Guide Forum
Oct 20, 2018 · Hey guys. I recently bought an hdtv and i want to connect my home theatre to it. The problem is the only port that i can see on my tv is called s/pdif and the one on my home theatre is an …
(SOLVED)Spdif coaxial digital audio cable (3.5mm trrs to...
Jun 10, 2025 · Only 2 pins need connection to coaxial digital output,the spdif signal out & ground 1) 3.5mm 4 pole (trrs) plug to rca type coaxial cable : for stereo analog output and coaxial digital audio …
Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) / Atmos over HDMI ARC - AVS Forum
Mar 25, 2016 · IEC based interfaces in consumer devices are HDMI, SPDIF (on both RCA and optical connectors) and HDMI ARC. The latter is an audio connection from an HDMI input (e.g. on a TV) to …
How is PCM converted to S/PDIF? - AVS Forum
Mar 12, 2012 · AES, EBU, SPDIF, etc. are references to various optical and electrical formats that specify the various physical means and standards used to transmit the "ones" and "zeroes" of the …
Coaxial vs Optical S/PDIF bandwidth - AVS Forum
Jan 21, 2007 · It is a fact that spdif signal clock jitter on gear with both electrical and optical spdif interfaces is typically going to be a bit worse for the optical implementation as compared to electrical …
true 7.1 high def sound from SPDIF? - AVS Forum
Jul 14, 2008 · Currently my HTPC is in a different room than my theater. The only cable I ran for sound from my computer room to the theater room was a RCA Digital Coax cable for spdif output. From …
5.1 Dolby Digital output from SPDIF/Optical port? - AVS Forum
Nov 12, 2012 · I have the SPDIF audio optical going from my samsung UN46ES7500 to my 5.1 surround sound receiver... it is not outputing 5.1 Dolby Digital, only Stereo...