Coax<->Optical Conversion
- Opcode makes a USB to S/PDIF (coax) converter. Opcode's announcement of an S/PDIF digital input adaptor for USB equipped PC's and Macs. Opcode equipment is carried by The Sound Professionals.
- Simultaneous coaxial to optical and optical to coaxial digital conversion is possible with the Hosa ODL-276.
- Nigel Pond has made a detailed review of several digital format converters.
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| Audio Authority Coax/Optical Converter | Coax/Optical Converter | Availability: | Availability: | Availability: | |
Description: Digital Format Translator. Optical to coax, and coax to optical converters available. Links: Optical->coax and coax->optical converter pages. Reviews: | |||||
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| Conrad Electronic GMBH Coax/Optical Converter | Coax/Optical Converter | ~70 DM Availability: | |||
Description: Available From: Conrad Electronic GMBH
Both come in nice alu-cases, 90mmx66mmx35mm. Reviews: | |||||
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| Core Sound DFT Coax/Optical Converter | Coax/Optical Converter | $95 Availability: | |||
Description: Digital Format Translator. Accepts RCA (coaxial) or TOS-Link (optical) digital input and provides simultaneous RCA and TOS-Link output. Useful for connecting a CD with coax digital output to an MD recorder with optical input. Links: Extensive information and order forms on Len Moskowitz's DFT Page. A user's comparison of the DFT with the Fostex COP-1. Reviews: | |||||
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 | Dayton Audio Optical to Coax converter | Optical to Coax converter | $16.75 Availability: | IN: optical (TOSlink). OUT: coax (RCA) | |
Manufacturer's Description: These converters are problem solvers when your equipment does not have the input or output you would prefer. The 180-960 converts a digital audio signal (coaxial) to an optical signal and the 180-961 will convert optical signal to coaxial. 6VDC power supply is included Links: Available from PartsExpress.com Reviews: | |||||
| Picture | Name | Desc | Price | Connectors | Dimensions |
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 | Dayton Audio Coax to Optical converter | Coax to Optical converter | $16.75 Availability: | IN: coax (RCA). OUT: optical (TOSlink) | |
Manufacturer's Description: These converters are problem solvers when your equipment does not have the input or output you would prefer. The 180-960 converts a digital audio signal (coaxial) to an optical signal and the 180-961 will convert optical signal to coaxial. 6VDC power supply is included Links: Available from PartsExpress.com Reviews: | |||||
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 | Digimate SPDIF/optical, optical/SPDIF converter | SPDIF/optical, optical/SPDIF converter | 55 Availability: | ||
Description: Enables the conversion between coaxial digital S/PDIF (phono/RCA jack) and optical digital (TOSlink) protocol found on most digital audio equipment. The unit may be used to convert in both directions, simultaneously, using a 9volt / 300mA mains adaptor which can be obtained from a local Tandy/Maplin /RS comps store. Links: Digimate's page for this unit. Reviews: | |||||
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 | Midiman C03 digital format converter and SCMS management system | C03 digital format converter and SCMS management system | $199 Availability: | ||
Description: The CO3 is an AES/EBU, S/PDIF, optical converter that features simultaneous conversion in all directions and an SCMS management system. SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) button sets copy protection: pass-thru, no copy protection, force "original", or force "1st generation." Links: The Sound Professionals digital format converters page. Core Sound's CO3 page. Reviews: | |||||
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 | Midiman C02 | C02 digital format converter | $69 Availability: | 3.5" x 2.25" x 1.2" | |
Description: Digital Format converter. Accepts RCA (coaxial) or TOSLINK (optical) digital input and provides simultaneous RCA and TOSLINK output. Useful for connecting a CD or sound card with coax digital output to an MD recorder with optical input. Links: The Sound Professionals digital format converters page. Core Sound's CO2 page. Reviews: | |||||
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| The Sound Professionals Uni- and bi-direction coax<>optical converter | Uni- and bi-direction coax<>optical converter | Availability: | Availability: | Availability: | |
Links: Sound Professionals' Uni- and bi-direction coax<->optical converters page. Reviews: | |||||
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 | The Sound Professionals Digital format converters | Digital format converters | $35 Availability: | ||
Description: Digital Format converters. Different models available to convert optical to coaxial or coaxial to optical. Useful for connecting a CD or sound card with coax digital output to an MD recorder with optical input. Links: The Sound Professionals digital format converters page Reviews: | |||||