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Thread: Connection Problem |
    
New member Username: Andylaugh
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 06:01 am: |
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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: Project6
Post Number: 8315
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 05:49 am: |
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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 |
Silver Member Username: John_s
Columbus,
Ohio
US
Post Number: 999
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 07:16 am: |
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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. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 8318
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 07:30 am: |
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ooops. Sorry about that  |
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