A brief explanation of the S/PDIF digital audio standard, the optical and coaxial cables it utilises for connections and how to use a digital to analog converter (DAC) to connect your digital and analog devices (TVs, consoles, sounbars, musical instruments, etc) at home and in the studio.

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00:00 What is S/PDIF?
00:45 S/PDIF in consumer audio
01:48 S/PDIF in the studio
02:49 Outro