Connection Problem
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New member Username: AndylaughPost Number: 1 Registered: Jun-06 | I have 2 dvd players and a sony surround system. the amp only has one input for the Digital Audio Coaxial Lead from the DVD. Is there a lead or box I can get so I can wire both DVDs to the amp so I can get 5.1 from either? |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 8315 Registered: Dec-03 | Yes, you need an optical switch. Something like this http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&PartNumber=180-980&DID=7&raid=26&r ak=180-980 |
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Silver Member Username: John_sColumbus, Ohio US Post Number: 999 Registered: Feb-04 | Andy, assuming both your DVD players have optical outputs, Berny's idea will work except that optical switch's output is optical. You need a coax feed, not optical. You could use an optical switcher with its output going into an optical to coax converter. http://cgi.ebay.com/TOSlink-Optical-to-COAX-Coaxial-Digital-Audio-Converter_W0QQ itemZ220001095316QQcategoryZ64593QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It seems strange to me that there are few, if any straight 2 in 1 out digital coax (S/PDIF) switchers that areen't $100 or more. I wondering if you can get by with an ordinary composite video switch. Might work, but I havn't tried it. |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 8318 Registered: Dec-03 | ooops. Sorry about that  |
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