> Simon Mackay wrote:
>
... optical inputs or outputs is often fitted with removeable
plastic caps
> on these Toslink connectors. which can easily get lost.
>
Alternatives: blu-tak or sticky tape
> They also present a choking hazard with toddlers if you are in a situation
> ...
>
As
You can always put a small hole through the toslink cap and attach a
piece of fishing wire to it. Attach the other end of the fishing wire to
the chassis of the audio equipment. When you are using the toslink unit
the cap is hanging by the fishing wire.
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Lin
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When in doubt, make sure SOMETHING is covering the hole. you don't want
dust getting into your optics. It's not going to be as bad as if it got
inside the MD player itself, but it could still cause problems when recording
if it got clogged. If you've got li
Simon Mackay wrote:
> Should I always keep the plugs on the TOSLink connectors whenever I am not
> using the connectors or can I not have the plugs on them?
In this situation I would be inclined to remove the dust caps and place a small
piece of black insulation tape (available at most electron
Depends on how dusty the operating environment is.
My recommendation would be to plug in your optical cables in the back and
just stash the cables back there when not in use. This way, you don't have
to worry about covering the sockets nor do you need to disconnect/reconnect
cables all the time.
