March 29, 1999: The DFT is now available only by special order.
To convert between optical and coaxial, please use our Midiman CO2!
September 18, 1998: New lower prices on fiber optic cables!
February 23, 1998: New 9 Volt power cable!
There are two common connector/media formats for digital audio (S/PDIF,
AC-3) interfaces in consumer electronic products: Toslink/MiniPlug for
transfers over fiber optic cable, and RCA for transfers over coaxial
cable. Many digital audio products, (e.g., Sony DTC-670/DTC-690 DAT
recorders, Alesis ADAT, DVD players, CD-R recorders, computer CD-ROM
players, digital receivers, satellite receivers and CD players) provide
only one of the two interfaces. Core Sound's Digital Format Translator
("DFT") fills the gap.
In addition to the industry standard RCA and Toslink connectors, Sony
has added a third proprietary connector: the 7-pin connector used on
their portable DAT recorders. Until now, interfaces to this odd
connector were hard to find. The DFT allows full access to the 7-pin
connector, providing coaxial and Toslink inputs and outputs to/from the
TCD-D3, -D7 and -D8.
(Please see the other sections of this Web site for details about our low
cost 7-pin interface cables for Sony
portable DAT decks and Toslink
and Miniplug fiber optic cables.)
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