digital converters

[Willow]

Is there such thing yet that will switch from a dig coax to optical. the reason is I need to run from my dig cable box a coax but only have optical plugs left. My receiver is the rxv 540 only has one dig coax, my dvd player marantz 4200 only has dig coax...my second dvd player used as cd player only is a toshiba which has optical and coax. so I am stuck !! I need to run the dig coax from the dig box an somehow run it into an optical.....

help please and thanks

[gmorris]

just use a Y adapter to put 2 of the coax cables into the same input. Just make sure that only one of the coax equipped pieces of equipment is turned on at the same time

[HBombToo]

http://www.bswusa.com/prod_item.asp?item=DMM100

I have purchased from BSW and they are real cool. Give them a call.

HBomb

[gmorris]

Originally posted by HBombToo
http://www.bswusa.com/prod_item.asp?item=DMM100

I have purchased from BSW and they are real cool. Give them a call.

HBomb

Very cool item, but $239.... A Y adapter will be no more than $20

[HBombToo]

Originally posted by gmorris
Very cool item, but $239.... A Y adapter will be no more than $20

Help me understand how splitting a dig coax turns it into light?

I would not recommend spitting digital without balancing due to the jitter that would result. Slight variation in impdance would kill ya.

HBomb

[Willow]

and how would I balance.

the Y adapter is an intersting way never thought of that. but Hbomb believes it may harm. in which way ?

so you do not suggest this if I only use one at a time

[HBombToo]

Willow I thought you need coax to tos link??? what am I missing here?

By using a Y with 75Ohm coax will most definetly change the impedance of the runs.

HBomb

[Willow]

Originally posted by HBombToo
Willow I thought you need coax to tos link??? what am I missing here?

By using a Y with 75Ohm coax will most definetly change the impedance of the runs.

HBomb

I only have toslink inputs left but If I can share the 1 dig coax input on my receiver .....and by changing impedance what would this do...even if only one at a time isused

[HBombToo]

you get many reflections within the cable that carries the pcm to the decoder which will cause jitter, signal attenuation and the likes. This will make your music sound like shite. Thats why they make balanced devices like the one I provided in the link.

HBomb

[gmorris]

It looks like you guys figured out what I meant by using the Y adapter. I was only suggesting a possibly method. I don't know about stuff like the jitter issue.

I'd still give the Y adapter a try. If it works, and you don't notice a problem in sound, then there you go, that's your solution. But if it gives lousy performance, then you'll need to try something else.

[TheGrayGhost]

Coax to Toslink Converter

http://www.altex.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_141&products_id=2411

[gmorris]

Originally posted by TheGrayGhost
Coax to Toslink Converter

http://www.altex.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_141&products_id=2411


Well smack my ass and call my Shirley!!! There you go bud, and it's only $25. 3 Cheers for TheGrayGhost!!!

[HBombToo]

I wonder how it sounds? Probably good imo... Thanks for the link.

HBomb

[Willow]

they sell them at ratshack too


thanks for the info and links
Much apprecaited

JF

[PolkThug]

I was just in rat shack yesterday and they had one (optical/coax) for $15.

[Willow]

they are 50$ CAD here

[TheGrayGhost]

Originally posted by Willow
they sell them at ratshack too


thanks for the info and links
Much apprecaited

JF

Google is your friend. ;)

[Willow]

Originally posted by TheGrayGhost
Google is your friend. ;)


this forum is my friend :D

[Willow]

I bought that coax to toslink converter from ratshack and it works very well I now have dig cable.....and our cable CO has all channels from 1-99 digital !!!! yipeee it makes a difference in the sound much cleaner ,clear and louder....the receiver is turned down to -60dbls for normal watching.