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Optical Digital Output

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Optical Digital Output

Optical digital cable

Definition: Optical digital is a method of transmitting a digital signal between components in consumer audio equipment. Also known as a fiber-optic cable, it was originally developed by Toshiba and is known by the trade name TOSLINK.
Pronunciation: op•ti•kul
Also Known As: Fiber-optic or Toslink cable
Alternate Spellings: none
Common Misspellings: none
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Optical digital output is one way to transmit a digital audio stream between components
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