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S/PDIF stands for Sony/Phillips Digital InterFace. This takes the form of either an Optical, TOSLINK (which is really optical, but just a different connector), or Coaxial audio connector. They look like this:
The left two (white and red) are what you see on televisions, normally next to a yellow one, which is video. In this picture, the yellow is Coaxial Audio, and to the right is Optical audio. You can use a yellow cable that you use with your VCR for Coaxial Audio, and you need an optical cable for an optical connection.
TOSLINK consists of an adapter that goes from a TOSLINK capable coaxial audio port (and less traditionally, a 3.5mm headphone jack like on most computers and MP3 players) which allows an optical cable to be attached.
All audio connectivity except for Optical is transmitted through wires, while optical is just what it sounds like. Sound is transmitted by light.
The left two (white and red) are what you see on televisions, normally next to a yellow one, which is video. In this picture, the yellow is Coaxial Audio, and to the right is Optical audio. You can use a yellow cable that you use with your VCR for Coaxial Audio, and you need an optical cable for an optical connection.
TOSLINK consists of an adapter that goes from a TOSLINK capable coaxial audio port (and less traditionally, a 3.5mm headphone jack like on most computers and MP3 players) which allows an optical cable to be attached.
All audio connectivity except for Optical is transmitted through wires, while optical is just what it sounds like. Sound is transmitted by light.