spdy0001

I have a receiver that only has one optical input, altough most of my devices have digital outputs. I am only really concerned about having both my DVD player and XBOX hooked up with a digital connection. I think there is a "Y" adapter for fiber optic on the market but I can't find anyone that sells it. Anyone else run into the same situation and have a diffrent solution.

proaudio22

Bad idea. Don't use any passive switchers. They make some active switchers, but they have some delay in the repeat. They aren't meant for A/V use, audio only. They run upwards of $400.

Does your reciever and DVD player have a coaxial digital input/output? If the reciever does, you can pick up a unit that converts the optical to coax, which works pretty good. I'll pull out some catalogs and get you some models if you want. Expect less than $100, maybe $50.

spdy0001

yea they both have digital coaxial input/outputs

proaudio22

So just use coax on the DVD, and optical on the XBOX. Problem solved. I like coax better anyway, it's easier to convert to the professional AES/EBU format.

spdy0001

I feel like an idiot, I though I could only use one or the other

Thanks,
Jeremy

proaudio22

No prob.

What reciever do you have? You can prob set the inputs to default to the right digital in.

spdy0001

I have an RCA thats about 2 years old, I know that I can switch between analog, coaxial, and digital for most of the inputs. I will pick up a coaxial cable tonight and try it

hinrgdj

The Midiman (M-Audio) folks make a neat box. The basic Co2 unit runs 50-70 bucks. If you want to strip SCMS get the Co3 unit.

proaudio22

You can defeat SCMS by simply using AES/EBU instead of S/PDIF. Most consumer audio CD dupicators have jumpers so you can defeat it too, they just can't sell them this way. The RIAA ain't got nuttin on us audio folk...