TOSLINK

TOSLINK is a standardized optical fibre connection system for audio
equipment, which carried digital audio signals between components such as
MiniDisc players and CDs. It uses an inexpensive 1mm plastic fibre for low
cost, yet often sells for considerably more than copper-based cabling by
playing on its "cool factor".

TOSLINK was originally created by Toshiba to connect their CD players to
their radio receivers, but it was soon found on almost all CD players,
regardless of manufacturer. Today the TOSLINK mechanicals are also used to
send digital audio to MiniDisk systems (for recording, but oddly not for
playback) as well as DVD players.

Early TOSLINK systems used raw data from the CD player, but S/PDIF has
become almost universal for audio streams. When used with a DVD the signal
is typically the original Dolby Digital or DTS.

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