Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 37)

1/8-inch (3.5 mm) Miniplug
Miniplug connectors are used for audio input and output to computers, and on some
consumer electronic devices, particularly portable ones.
Stereo miniplug connector (unbalanced)
RCA (Cinch)
RCA connectors are used on consumer audio equipment such as home stereo systems
and videocassette recorders.
RCA connector (unbalanced)
S/PDIF
Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format is a consumer-level variation of the AES/EBU digital
audio protocol. S/PDIF audio data can be transmitted several ways, including:
• Via coaxial cables with an RCA connector
• Via optical TOSLINK
Connectors for S/PDIF signals are found on most consumer digital equipment, such as
DAT (digital audio tape) recorders, CD players, DVD players, MiniDisc equipment, and
some audio interfaces.
S/PDIF optical digital connector
AES/EBU
The AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union) standard for
transferring digital audio typically uses XLR connectors in professional studio environments.
The data protocol is essentially identical to S/PDIF.
XLR connector
TOSLINK Optical and ADAT Lightpipe
TOSLINK is a connector for optical digital signals. TOSLINK is used for several digital signal
formats, although most devices support only one of these formats:
• S/PDIF (stereo digital)
• AC-3 and DTS (5.1-channel surround)
• ADAT Lightpipe (an 8-channel digital signal)
TOSLINK connector
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