Connecting a soundbar to a TV can take only one or two cables, but have you asking questions like HDMI ARC vs optical. Here are answers.

Most of the optical connectors people are familiar with are the usual ones found on networking cables such as LC, ST & SC, but this post considers active optical connectors from Hirose.

Recommended Way to Connect Fiber Optic Line to an Ethernet Switch. Fiber optic cables are commonly used for core network lines and connections that must span long distances, such as those used by ...

Welcome to another post in the series by Nick Locke, of Nicab Ltd, who has more than 15 years experience in the electronics manufacturing industry specialising in interconnection cable assembly. This ...

These connectors are usually referred to as phono or RCA, and you might need to pick up a phono to 3.5mm cable in order to use it with your soundbar (though some models will include it).

Back in March, we noted that optical Thunderbolt 3 cables were starting to become available some four years after the standard's debut. Availability of these high-end optical cables has taken ...

First, the optical connection technology is being used to make longer cables, up to 30 meters in length, instead of enhancing data transfer speeds (Thunderbolt cables are currently capped at ...