Because it sends only sound, an optical audio cable is usually used with a video-only cable, such as DVI (Digital Visual Interface) or S-video. So, what's the catch? Well, optical cables tend to be somewhat brittle, and the plastic ones are not as lossless as their glass counterparts...
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Although connecting a soundbar to your TV is often a subset of our previous point, regarding keeping older gear in service, there are actually two different reasons why you might want to use the optical digital audio connection on your TV with your soundbar. First, you may have an older ...
Optical compressors, especially those that don't use super-well-behaved integrated optical circuits (or those that use them imaginatively) usually impose more of their own character on the material being treated, making it sound larger than life. In this context, the compressor is as much an ef...
Because it sends only sound, an optical audio cable is usually used with a video-only cable, such as DVI (Digital Visual Interface) or S-video. So, what's the catch? Well, optical cables tend to be somewhat brittle, and the plastic ones are not as lossless as their glass counterparts...
its room ratio. Room construction and acoustical treatments play a role, but at these long wavelengths, it is more about the room ratio. This article on, “Room dimensions on small listening rooms” gives us insight as to why room ratios affect the quality of the bass sound in one’s ...
Add some glorious sound into those dimensions, and this is a bone fide hi-fi system in its own right. Speaking of sound, the Revo gets the balance just right, offering fullness, weight and body alongside detail, space and an appreciation for the music it plays. The Ruark (above) gives ...
Another thing to remember is that high sensitivity and high power output don’t guarantee great sound quality. There’s so much more to look for if you want your home stereo system to be not only loud but also great-sounding. What Are Other Important Specs to Look for When Buying a Home...
The only minor downside, is that, like all non-LG and Samsung OLEDs, it only has two HDMI 2.1 inputs – one of which doubles as an eARC. So if you have multiple current generation consoles and a Dolby Atmos soundbar you won’t be able to run them all at full speed. This, plus...
No sound or audio from the source device when connected to the TV with an HDMI cable My TV doesn't output sound through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) port The audio quality of television broadcasts is poor when listening through a surround sound receiver. The audio and video on my TV ...