What is the difference between Digital optical and Digital Coaxial cables?

VShine

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Hi
What is the difference between a digital optical cable and digital coaxial cable? Which is used in which situation?

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Vivek
 
They carry the same audio, the main difference is that coaxial is better when you have a number of connections (e.g. faceplates) and optical avoids the risk of earth loops.
 

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