Apple Lightning to TOSLINK/SPDIF?

[MKR]

Did a search (web and ASR) and can’t find any kit that provides for a way to convert/connect Apple Lightning (iPhone/iPad) cable to SPDIF/TOSLINK so I can connect digital bit stream (Apple lossless) to DAC input.

Anyone have a solution for this?

Thanks!

 

[Dumdum]

Apple USB 3.0 camera connection kit and an Smsl po100 pro I used this in my car for many years from an iPad mini 5 and iPhone XR

Now I use an iPad mini 6 with the AV adaptor to the same effect

 

[voodooless]

Google seems to give a few of results:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzRxaCN

IKKO ZERDA DAC Lightning to Jack 3.5mm / mini-Toslink MFI adapter CS43198 32bit 384kHz DSD256 - Audiophonics

www.audiophonics.fr

 

[MKR]

Google seems to give a few of results:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzRxaCN

IKKO ZERDA DAC Lightning to Jack 3.5mm / mini-Toslink MFI adapter CS43198 32bit 384kHz DSD256 - Audiophonics

www.audiophonics.fr

Thanks but nope … I found plenty of those. This has a DAC built in, which defeats the entire purpose. I don’t want it converted, I want the digital bitstream only to send to external DAC

 

[voodooless]

Thanks but nope … I found plenty of those. This has a DAC built in, which defeats the entire purpose. I don’t want it converted, I want the digital bitstream only to send to external DAC

Yeah, both of these give you exactly that.

 

[MKR]

Apple USB 3.0 camera connection kit and an Smsl po100 pro I used this in my car for many years from an iPad mini 5 and iPhone XR

Now I use an iPad mini 6 with the AV adaptor to the same effect

I saw this, but this only converts lightning to USB. I need lightning to TOSLINK/SPDIF

 

[MKR]

Yeah, both of these give you exactly that.

Ah, ok, yes. Seems the first one indeed does what I want. But IKKO has a built in DAC, and again I don’t want any conversion, pure digital bitstream only.

 

[voodooless]

Ah, ok, yes. Seems the first one indeed does what I want. But IKKO has a built in DAC, and again I don’t want any conversion, pure digital bitstream only.

They BOTH do what you want. The second one also has a DAC, but you don’t need to use it.

See the little (mini)Toslink LED?

 

[MKR]

They BOTH do what you want. The second one also has a DAC, but you don’t need to use it.
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See the little (mini)Toslink LED?

Ok, I see. But how to disable the DAC? I assume connecting the TOSLINK means I get a digital bitstream, connect the 3.5mm jack is the analog output? Thanks for the help and sorry if I am asking stupid questions

 

[voodooless]

Ok, I see. But how to disable the DAC? I assume connecting the TOSLINK means I get a digital bitstream, connect the 3.5mm jack is the analog output? Thanks for the help and sorry if I am asking stupid questions

No need to disable it: put is a 3.5mm jack and you get analog audio, put in a mini Toslink and you get digital output.

 

[MKR]

No need to disable it: put is a 3.5mm jack and you get analog audio, put in a mini Toslink and you get digital output.

Got it, thank you!

 

[staticV3]

I saw this, but this only converts lightning to USB. I need lightning to TOSLINK/SPDIF

Apple USB 3.0 Camera connection kit converts Lightning to USB.
SMSL PO100 Pro converts USB to Toslink and Spdif.

Chain the two together and you get a Lightning to Toslink/Spdif converter.

 

[MKR]

Apple USB 3.0 Camera connection kit converts Lightning to USB.
SMSL PO100 Pro converts USB to Toslink and Spdif.

Chain the two together and you get a Lightning to Toslink/Spdif converter.

Excellent, thank you!

 

[Dumdum]

I saw this, but this only converts lightning to USB. I need lightning to TOSLINK/SPDIF

Ignore the rest of my post why don’t ya lol… the Smsl is a usb to toslink, i2s and coax digital converter

So you get digital audio from it however you want… it’s a very versatile combination

 

[Hov]

The Douk Audio U2 may work for you. It is not a DAC, it converts USB to either Toslink or Coaxial. It has worked a treat for me up to 24/192 and I don't have anything beyond that to test.

 

[CauliflowerEars]

I'm looking for the same way to connect iPhone (Lightning) -> (Optical/TOSLINK/SPDIF) DAC.
If I'm correct, all the above options are at least about 80 USD ...

Is there a cheaper way to connect the iPhone to the DAC?

I need it for my 2nd (cheap) setup. Either Loxjie a30 (DAC+Amp in one) or Aiyima a07 amp + Topping e30 II (Lite?) DAC.
The amps will get here next week to test and choose. For about 80 USD, I can get the Wiim Home and just stream directly ...
I've heard the Loxjie a30 USB input is worse than the optical. That's why I'm looking for a cheaper way to connect the iPhone ...
TY!

 

[DSM]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005456949530.html

 

[AdamG]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005456949530.html

Hi DSM,

Have you had any personal experience with this particular interconnect ? If so in what configuration is the cable (Lighting to Optical, USB to Optical)?

Thanks for the link. Can’t say I have ever seen this before. The performance claims made by the Vendor are a bit snake oily don’t you think? Would love to see one sent to Amir for testing.