Analog Optical Instrument Cable

[bigredbass]

I mean if you really wanted to trip the light fantastique, why not have a wireless with an ADAC in the transmitter and a reverse on the receiving end, and skip fibre optics or whatever else would be involved in any kind of cable?  Or could you Bluetooth it like a phone app, Wi-Fi into an amp and the board or anywhere else it needs to be?  
 
J o e y

[sonicus]

Bluetooth technology is offering all kinds of new possibilities .I think with that technology range of distance might be about 33 feet or so but I would think 20-25 feet might be safer to prevent drop-out glitches/artifacts   .

[keith_h]

Wolf,
I have dealt with optical busses in computers. My reference was more what I've seen in consumer A/V optical cables used to interconnect home sound system audio. While they are meant for heavier use than computer cables they still lack robustness for musician use. Not to mention the Iconic Sound introduces two additional external connections which means more potential points of failure.  
 
Something needs to be done in the wireless audio arena as the FCC continually takes away spectrum and will not reserve a band specifically for audio equipment use. Bluetooth or WiFi are possibilities but with the potential for so many other devices to share the spectrum at a performance the results might not be ideal.
 
Keith

[sonicus]

Keith , I concur with you on both issues . The FCC deals with pro-audio as such that is of no consequence of theirs . Wireless spectrum allocation between in ear monitoring and wires less mics for the talent is NOT a bowl of cherries at this time on a large scale event .

[FC Bass]

Imho digital wireless is the best for connecting an instrument to an amp/rig (I use the Line6 Relay G90)
 
These optical cables could be useful for breaking ground loops, but there are other (inexpensive) options for that. Also I wouldn't want a battery powered cable in a rig, so that would require modification so it can take juice from a power supply...