S/PDIF is a data link layer protocol as well as a set of physical layer specifications for carrying digital audio signals over either optical or electrical cable. The name stands for Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format but is also known as Sony/Philips Digital Interface.

To put it simply, an S/PDIF cable carries two channels of digital audio: uncompressed PCM audio and compressed 5.1/7.1 surround sound. With the S/PDIF format, your audio will have higher fidelity (better sound reproduction) because no noise will be added to the audio signal itself.

Jun 2, 2021 · S/PDIF is an optical audio cable format that allows the transfer of digital audio signals from device to device without needing to convert to an analog signal first.

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Jun 26, 2023 · SPDIF Optical, also known as TOSLINK or optical audio, utilizes fiber optic cables to transmit digital audio signals. It employs the principle of light transmission through optical fibers to ensure reliable and high-quality audio transfer.

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The term "digital audio cable" can refer to any of three things: a coaxial digital audio cable, also called a "S/PDIF" cable, an optical digital audio cable, also called a "TOSlink" cable, or a balanced digital audio, also known as an "AES/EBU" cable.