Cubilux USB A to TOSLINK Optical Audio Adapter
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About Cubilux USB A to TOSLINK Optical Audio Adapter
Overall Feedback:
86% positive
83% appreciated the wide compatibility, though 17% experienced issues
The product has crystal clear audio, is surround sound 5.1 compatible and is easy to connect.
I was hesitant about the compatibility of the digital-to-analog-signal-converter with my ps5 to speakers. However, it surpassed my expectations and provided crystal clear audio with surround sound 5.1 compatibility, and was easy to connect.
This adapter is not compatible with PS5.
I noticed that the listing does not explicitly mention that it does not support 5.1 surround sound, despite having a diagram that says it does support 5.1.
The listing has a diagram that says it supports 5.1 surround sound, but it does not explicitly mention that it does not support it.
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85% liked the connectivity, but 15% found it lacking
The audio is easy to connect and supports surround sound 5.1 with crystal clear quality.
I have experienced that the product is not compatible with PS5 and it is not working as expected. The review expresses negative feedback regarding the connectivity feature of digital-to-analog-signal-converters.
Most HD music is supplied in round blocks of 48, 96, and 192 kHz, but oddball multiples of 44.1 cannot bit stream.
I connected the cable and DAC to another source without using the adapter and the audio was perfect, indicating that the adapter was at fault.
83% praised the conversion accuracy
I like that the USB to Optical adapter is all digital with no analog converting, which is a positive aspect of the product.
The adapter does bit-perfect at 44.1, 48 and 96kHz at both 16 and 24-bit resolution.
I can set the data rate up to 192khz TWO channel without any issues.
62% praised the heat management, but 38% faced issues
The device works flawlessly and the DAC reports the sample rate as expected even at 192kHz.
I did not mention anything about heat management of digital-to-analog-signal-converters.
I have complained that the audio keeps cutting out while using the adapter, indicating poor heat management.
While using the adapter, I noticed that the audio kept cutting out, indicating poor heat management of the digital-to-analog-signal-converters.
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80% liked the portability
Using devices like this one to play music between two devices will remain valid as long as my audio/music player device has a standard USB port and my speaker device has an optical audio port.
I found this product while doing research and decided to purchase it.
I found a USB to Optical dongle as an alternative to rebuilding my whole computer around a new board.
This adapter is a versatile and portable option for digital-to-analog signal conversion, as it converts any standard USB port to an optical audio out port.
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75% liked the user interface, but 25% found it confusing
I recommend adjusting the sound settings on both devices to point to the new port. This adapter is easy to use and requires minimal setup.
The product worked perfectly as advertised, transmitting 5.1 surround to my receiver without any issues.
To use this adapter, I need to point the sound settings on both devices to the new port for it to work perfectly.
The product successfully transmitted 5.1 surround to my receiver without any hassle or special drivers.
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78% appreciated the durability, although 22% found it wore out
I tried several devices but this one is the only one that works in my iPad, indicating its durability.
Functionality is destroyed.
