Connecting speakers to the TV via an optical cable

Nowadays, it has become popular to watch movies at home via TV. However, its built-in speakers are pure torture. Connecting various types of acoustics can help avoid such an unpleasant situation: from speakers to a home theater. This will increase the sound power and create an incredible acoustic atmosphere when watching movies. There are several ways to connect speakers to your TV. One option is using an optical cable.

What is an optical cable and what does it look like?

On the back or side of the TV you can find a huge number of connectors. The size, which has the shape of a trapezoid, is exactly the port needed to interpret optical sound. Next to this connector there should be one of the entries: Optical Audio, Digital Audio Out or Toslink.

When the device is connected, the red indicator will light up. This is a kind of hint on how to connect the electrical cable. Advantages of using optical power cable:

• the transmitted TV signal is not affected by electrical barriers;
• there are no magnetic light emissions;
• galvanic isolation is formed among several devices.

How to connect speakers via optical cable?

To successfully connect an optical cable to the TV, you must follow the following procedure, which will help you achieve high sound performance:

1. The wire must be no larger than 10 meters in length. The ideal size is 5 meters. In this case, the sound reproduction quality remains constant. Thirty-meter cables reproduce signals with virtually no interference.
2. If the cable is thicker, it will last much longer than a thin wire.
3. Expensive options have an additional shell made of nylon material.
4. The type of core requires special attention. Silica or glass are the most suitable varieties, as they are superior to plastic in quality.
5. The ability to transmit sound must be great. High-quality wire contains from 9 to 11 MHz.

IMPORTANT! Whatever connection method you choose, all equipment must be turned off and de-energized. This is recommended to protect and avoid potential damage that may occur when exposed to static electricity. Only after this you can safely connect the cable.