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Audio · Exact Product Example

TOSLINK to Mini-TOSLINK optical cable example

The StarTech.com THINTOSMIN6 is an exact optical S/PDIF cable example with full-size TOSLINK and Mini-TOSLINK male ends.

TOSLINKend A
Mini-TOSLINKend B
Bidirectionaldirection evidence
Noneconversion

Endpoint map

Start with what is physically represented

Optical cable direction is not fixed by connector forms; device optical roles govern.

TOSLINK reference →Mini-TOSLINK reference →Compare references with these ends →Canonical cable/adapter note →

Capability ledger

Six questions kept separate

DataDocumented

Exact product is documented for optical S/PDIF.

Evidence: C323A

Power / chargingNot Applicable

No electrical power role represented.

VideoNot Applicable

No video role represented.

ConversionNone

Form adaptation in an optical cable; no protocol conversion asserted.

Length / reachDocumented

Exact represented product length is 6 ft / 1.8 m.

Evidence: C323A

Markings / certificationProduct Specific

Exact StarTech product identity anchors the represented scope.

Evidence: C323A

Explicit unknowns
  • Supported optical formats and device modes remain endpoint-specific.

Source boundary

Why this profile says what it says

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Source records: S380

C323ASource checked · pending review

StarTech.com documents THINTOSMIN6 as a 6 ft / 1.8 m optical S/PDIF cable with a TOSLINK male end and a Mini-TOSLINK male end; the exact product evidence does not establish every device or optical-audio format.

Scope: Exact THINTOSMIN6 endpoint, optical S/PDIF use and length only. · review due 2027-01-05

StarTech.com · 6 ft Thin TOSLINK to Mini-TOSLINK Optical Cable

Exact THINTOSMIN6 endpoint form, optical S/PDIF use and documented length only.

Open source ↗

Exact THINTOSMIN6 product page: TOSLINK male to Mini-TOSLINK male optical S/PDIF cable; 6 ft / 1.8 m · Exact-product evidence does not establish support for every optical format, sample rate, device or similarly shaped adapter.

Common questions

Questions this record can help resolve

Why can a TOSLINK cable fit an ADAT port but not produce sound?Connector fit does not select the receiver’s digital mode or supply a missing audio decoder.Does a Mini-TOSLINK adapter convert analog audio?Distinguish optical form adaptation from signal conversion and device capability.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 1 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: exact-product-example

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-05. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S380 · 6 ft Thin TOSLINK to Mini-TOSLINK Optical Cable

StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-07 · due 2027-01-05

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact THINTOSMIN6 endpoint form, optical S/PDIF use and documented length only.

Not established / limitations: Exact-product evidence does not establish support for every optical format, sample rate, device or similarly shaped adapter.

Locator: Exact THINTOSMIN6 product page: TOSLINK male to Mini-TOSLINK male optical S/PDIF cable; 6 ft / 1.8 m

Trace 1 claims to their source records

C323A · P323

StarTech.com documents THINTOSMIN6 as a 6 ft / 1.8 m optical S/PDIF cable with a TOSLINK male end and a Mini-TOSLINK male end; the exact product evidence does not establish every device or optical-audio format.

Claim scope: Exact THINTOSMIN6 endpoint, optical S/PDIF use and length only.

Source links: S380 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.