Does optical cable snap in?
Does optical cable snap in?
No, should snap into place securely. Be sure to remove the protective piece of plastic (nub) from the tip of the optical cable before inserting it into the box. It is a very low quality cable and does not lock in.
Are there different sizes of optical cables?
There are three common core sizes: 9/125, 50/125, and 62.5/125. Each of those numbers stands for a measurement, and that measurement is in microns.
Is it hard to plug in an optical cable?
It looks like it should fit, but it doesn’t snap in or anything. I push pretty hard and it still won’t stay and I don’t feel any kind of ‘click’.
What happens if you lose a cable plug?
If the flap breaks, the cable won’t stay in. If you lose the plug, the cable still will stay in place. May have an issue with dirt and dust getting in the port but it will not be useless. And as noted, you can order a bazillion of the replacement plugs.
What should I do if my optical port broke off?
All of your equipment should work fine without that flap. I’d recommend buying an optical audio splitter. I’ve got one like this hooked into my setup and it makes switching between different audio sources very easy. It won’t fit in there without it? Also you don’t have an optical port on your tv?
Why did my optical cable break on my plasma TV?
Optical cable connection -plastic “shutter’ piece on TV port broke off-help! The optical wire connected to my plasma TV was pulled out incorrectly, apparently breaking off the little plastic piece that acts as a shutter on the optical port on the back of the TV.
Why are my optical cables hard to plug in?
Click to expand… The problem wasn’t on any of the devices, but on the actual optical cables. The cables themselves had little plastic bulbs on the ends of them to protect the optical ends. 2 in 2 months with this same problem, n00bs.
If the flap breaks, the cable won’t stay in. If you lose the plug, the cable still will stay in place. May have an issue with dirt and dust getting in the port but it will not be useless. And as noted, you can order a bazillion of the replacement plugs.
Optical cable connection -plastic “shutter’ piece on TV port broke off-help! The optical wire connected to my plasma TV was pulled out incorrectly, apparently breaking off the little plastic piece that acts as a shutter on the optical port on the back of the TV.
All of your equipment should work fine without that flap. I’d recommend buying an optical audio splitter. I’ve got one like this hooked into my setup and it makes switching between different audio sources very easy. It won’t fit in there without it? Also you don’t have an optical port on your tv?
