{"product_id":"audioquest-35mm-toslink-adapter","title":"AudioQuest 3.5mm Toslink Adapter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest Toslink adapter is an optical connector piece that makes a full-size Toslink connector usable on a combined 3.5mm mini-optical jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this adapter?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every device has a full-size Toslink jack. Laptops, older Macs, and some compact devices instead put the optical output on a 3.5mm headphone jack that shares light and analog signal. The adapter fits onto the Toslink connector and brings it down to the smaller format – a firm fit instead of a loose contact, without you having to buy a second cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, freedom of cable choice. Instead of committing to a fixed, ready-made mini-optical cable, you can take the cable that suits you in sound and length and adapt it. When you unplug the laptop, you plug the same cable back into the TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the adapter suited for – and who isn't it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain talk: if you're buying an AudioQuest Forest, Cinnamon, Carbon or Vodka Optical, this adapter is already included – so you don't need another one. It makes sense with the Pearl, with other manufacturers' cables, as a replacement for a lost one, or for a second connection elsewhere in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small part with a decisive role: unremarkable to look at, and without it the whole connection stays silent. Before you order, better ask us quickly whether you actually need it – HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, 044 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: optical adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: converts a full-size Toslink connector to 3.5mm mini-optical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication: devices with a combined 3.5mm mini-optical output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatibility: fits all AudioQuest Toslink cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: 1 adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know if my device needs this adapter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the jack. If it's rectangular with a bevelled edge, a Toslink connector fits directly and you need nothing further. If it's a round 3.5mm headphone jack from which a faint red light shimmers during operation, it's a combined mini-optical output – that's what the adapter is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need the adapter in addition to my AudioQuest optical cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly not. AudioQuest already includes a mini adapter with the Forest, Cinnamon, Carbon and Vodka models. A separate one is worth having if you're using a Pearl or a third-party cable, if you've misplaced the included adapter, or if you want to equip a second connection in the house with one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the adapter cost any signal quality?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot audibly, in our experience. The adapter extends the light path by only a few millimeters and holds the connector firmly in the jack. More important than the part itself is that the fiber ends stay clean and the connection isn't under tension. No dust, no wobble, no problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the adapter from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we ask first instead of just selling. Often the right adapter is already included with the cable, and then we'll tell you so. If you really need one, it comes together with the right cable. Call us on 044 680 22 00 or write via WhatsApp to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adapter is used together with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/optische-kabel\"\u003eoptical cables\u003c\/a\u003e; you'll find further connectors among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/stecker\"\u003econnectors\u003c\/a\u003e, matching devices among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/dac\"\u003eDACs \u0026amp; D\/A converters\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of the program in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/audioquest\"\u003eAudioQuest world\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53020034367824,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audioquest-3-5-mm-toslink-adapter-schraegansicht.png?v=1785436383","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioquest-35mm-toslink-adapter","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}