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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: ketinkrad on March 30, 2010, 03:48:10 AM

Title: Fiberoptic
Post by: ketinkrad on March 30, 2010, 03:48:10 AM

What is the maximum length of a (Toslink) Fiberoptic cable without Audio Loss. Thank you, Ketinkrad

Title: Re: Fiberoptic
Post by: Stoney on March 30, 2010, 06:47:48 AM

From Wiki:

TOSLINK cables are usually limited to 5 meters in length, with a technical maximum[1]  of 10 meters, for reliable transmission without the use of a signal booster. However, it is very common for interfaces on newer consumer electronics (satellite receivers and PCs with optical outputs) to easily run over 30 meters on even low-cost ($0.75/m) TOSLINK cables.