WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS FOR I was given this cable and i have zero club what it does and what it is used for. Please help me

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Davhov · Accepted Answer

This cable will go from your tv to your receiver/external speaker sorce. Say for instance you have a smart tv with wifi and your streaming Netflix, the sound will only be heard out of your tv speakers. You'll need this cable to go from your tv to your external device to enjoy surround sound

Answered by Davhov 10 years ago

excowboy9 · Answer

The cable is used for high quality digital audio from DVD, video game system, or music sources. You can use it if your receiver or amplifier has the connection capability. Furthermore, only the newer DVD players provide this type of connection. Blu-ray, the new Xbox S console, PS3, and HD televisions all should have this capability as well.

Answered by excowboy9 14 years ago

Susie · Answer

The way it was explained to me the optical cable does what on newer components the HDMI will do. It provides audio feed from the component to the receiver or TV

Loubaum · Answer

Think of this cable as an enhanced version of the RCA 3.5mm cable for sound. It transfers the sound at a higher quality.

BBYItems · Answer

Typically audio connection to say a soundbar or receiver.

mjlavrador · Answer

Works great to connect your TV to sound system

Nightvision · Answer

It's use to transfer sounds digitally to a sound bar or surround sound system.

ZaiDAlrawI · Answer

Well i will tray to make it simple to you. This cable uses to pass audio from dvice to another and able to work with multi channel audio like Dolby Digital. Depending on your gear if you want to get the audio out to a sound bar from your tv so this is your option but if you have a blu ray then you better use HDMI cable for both audio and video. I hope i could explain that right.

Answered by ZaiDAlrawI 10 years ago

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jakewolfe · Answer

Generally, they're for hooking up your TV to a receiver (speakers). Look for an optical connection on both and connect the cables.

Prockswell · Answer

It's an optical audio cable to connect your A/V source to a receiver or sound bar.

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