Azduou AD-003 1×3 Toslink Splitter with Optical Cable

Azduou AD-003 Optical Splitter

The Azduou AD-003 is a 1-in-3-out Toslink splitter that duplicates one optical audio source to three receiving devices. It ships with a Toslink cable, a USB power cable and a user manual. The aluminium alloy enclosure measures 2.6 in by 1.9 in by 0.68 in and uses low-jitter synthetic fibre cables with gold-plated connectors.

Home-theatre owners adding zones

This splitter suits setups that send audio from a single TV, console, Blu-ray player or streaming box to a soundbar, amplifier and headphones simultaneously. It supports Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1 and PCM stereo at 32, 44.1, 48, 96 and 192 kHz. Buyers who need to combine several sources into one input, or who require multichannel uncompressed formats beyond 5.1, should look at a switch or matrix instead.

16 megabit bandwidth and 40-metre reach

The single specification that decides fit is the 16 megabits-per-second optical bandwidth, which carries the listed PCM and compressed formats without loss up to 40 metres or 130 feet. Over-voltage protection guards the unit if an unmatched power adapter is connected. Removable rubber tips protect the ports when not in use.