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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

" With regard to excellence, it is not enough to know, but we must try to have and use it." - Aristotle The more things change, the more they stay the same. Nearly fifty years ago (1958 actually) the ...

in my recent dabblings with my htpc audio I was struck by something.<BR><BR>My soundcard, and I think a lot of consumer soundcards that support digital audio connections do so with a ...

In the home theater space most people would tell you the age of optical audio, known officially as TOSLINK, is over. While at one time they were the standard for surround sound systems, the fiber ...

Connecting your PC to a home audio system using the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) port is a straightforward process that can significantly enhance your audio experience. Here’s a detailed ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...