Difference between audio fiber optics and fiber optics

Veuda -  
 Veuda -
Hello, I would like to know if there is a difference between the audio optical cable tip for PS4 and the optical Ethernet cable like the one that arrives on the FTO box.
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Tomsuper Posted messages 1921 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   407
 
Hello,

Optical Ethernet Cable?

In itself, the technology in the wire is the same; it’s still light.

But what changes are the connectors and thus the usage.

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Veuda
 
Thank you for the response, however behind my PS4 I have an optical output that is the same as the one coming from the FTO box before my router, can I use the same cable?
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brupala Posted messages 111943 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   14 421
 
Hi,
I would add that audio fibers, covering very short distances, are often plastic fibers rather than glass fibers which are used for long-distance communications.
As for the replacement, I doubt that a single-mode fiber would work well with connectors designed for plastic fibers (I don’t know the mode of plastic fibers, but it must be closer to multimode); the efficiency should be very low and the losses in terms of optical budget quite significant.
It’s better to use audio patch cords made for audio connections.
But if the SC connectors are compatible, nothing prevents you from trying; it won’t damage anything as long as you don’t force it like a brute to push the connector in.

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Veuda
 
It's cool for your response; I didn't force it anyway. If the connectors aren't identical, the difference is that you can find Y connectors in standard optical cables, priced like Y connectors in network cables—some with one on one side and four on the other, or one on one side and none on the other, at a lower cost, probably of better quality. But as long as it doesn't damage anything when I test it, that reassures me. Thanks again.
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brupala Posted messages 111943 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   14 421 > Veuda
 
Afterwards,
although similar, I don't think a SC/SC patch cable is compatible with a TOSLINK connector for audio/video.
https://www.commentcamarche.net/contents/82-le-format-s-pdif
PS,
I've just checked, a TOSLINK connector is indeed much smaller than an SC.
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Veuda
 
Well, that's settled then lol, thanks again.
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