Would I be able to run one optical from my soundbar to this, and then run one optical cable from this, to my TiVo and another to my LCD?
790761
Let's put it this way when I hooked it up I hooked up my PS3 my cable box into my surroundsound system it works but if you're hooking up a TiVo a sound bar to the TV that doesn't sound right to me mostly because you're going to have both the TV and the sound bar initiating broadcast of the same audio it be like having a echo in the room thats why I would mute my TV and use a sound bar as the primary speakers
790762
I am using this device to connect my soundbar to my LCD and to my DVD player. You will need three optical cables in addition to the box. Good luck.
790763
This audio splitter takes 1 input from the audio source, such TiVo, Apple TV or DVD, and sends out 2 identical audio outputs to destinations such as speaker, TV
2114846
Not if you are looking to use your DVD or video game console... Hook the hdmi to the tv and run optical to the soundbar.
488551
I am unsure if that will work or not. I have used the optical cable aqnd have been very pleased.
36813
That'll work. What I did since I have multiple things connected to my tv (gaming system, satellite, blue ray player), I have all these things connected to my tv via HDMI cable with the tv connected to the soundbar via optical cable; I get to utilize the soundbar for all my connections this way.
650271
Yes, but one quick note that might help you: I switched from and older receiver that had many inputs and outputs but no HDMI to a newer one with HDMI support. At first when setting up the sound bar I freaked out when I realized the newer receiver didn't have optical out but it didn't stop me; I ended up running the optical out from the TV to the sound bar. If you have to do this you might need to go into your receiver's settings and enable sound through the TV HDMI signal (it was disabled in mine).
669550
Yes. I have mine connected to the output of my AVR (AV receiver), splitting to a projector and a TV. I've had both running at the same time, no problem.
1169075
It looks like the Sonos has optical in so you will be fine! I have 4 things plugged into mine and it has no problem switching from one to the other.
965460
No it cant! I don't see how you can connect to The sound bar that has one infrared input, one HDMI AV OUT , one optical digital audio in terminal and one HDMI AV IN terminal .
191630
Hi James, Great question and great answers from these folks. Optical would be the likely way as the guys below mention. If you do not have optical in the TV (unlikely) then digital coax would work or you can go directly from the DVD/cable/satellite box with these audio cable to the soundbar. Contact AV-Express for further assistance.
761118
Directly off the soundbar, no - you could attempt to pair another one to the television as a device but I think it will only support one "session / connection" at a time.
330851
I don't think so. What you need is a unit similar to this that has two inputs and one output. The cable box to one of the inputs and the tiki to the other input And the single output to your single input on your tv. There are several available on amazon for your needs.
1135696
I had same problem, and use second optical cable running from my receiver to my TV
1890970
Yes, your tv has an optical digital output. Connect the digital cable to the sound bar and you are done.
1659844
If the cable box and DVD player have Optical Audio outputs, then yes you can. I have 2 game consoles with that output that connect with this splitter and then run to the soundbar. You need to make sure that both devices aren't sending a signal at the same time though. Otherwise your sound will come out distorted and garbled. You can tell this by connecting an optical audio cable to the devices and looking for a red light in the end of the cable.
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It's designed to use just one....you can plug your cable box & blu ray into the soundbar then out into your tv and flip between the two sources with the remote. However, I sent mine back because it went dead -- no audio. When I got it back the audio problem was fixed but I still couldn't go between 2 sources so I just plugged my blu ray right into the TV. I highly recommend NOT buying this soundbar!
744871
If using analog, yes. But if you are using optical out for example to your receiver, then the answer is no. You can only use 1 type of output at a time.
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As Rick stated it will work just fine using the HDMI in and Out ports. Connect your TiVo to the HDMI - In on soundbar and then connect your soundbar to the TV using the HDMI - Out on the soundbar and the free HDMI port on your TV. You need to realize that this will mean that you have to have the soundbar turned on in order to watch TiVo content. If the soundbar is turned off it will not allow the datastream to pass through the device. Also you will have to specify source on the soundbar as HDMI, default is ARC (I believe). It also takes about 3 or so seconds for the soundbar to fully initialize therefore you must make sure to give it enough time before deciding it's not working. As Rick stated it will work just fine using the HDMI in and Out ports. Connect your TiVo to the HDMI - In on soundbar and then connect your soundbar to the TV using the HDMI - Out on the soundbar and the free HDMI port on your TV. You need to realize that this will mean that you have to have the soundbar turned on in order to watch TiVo content. If the soundbar is turned off it will not allow the datastream to pass through the device. Also you will have to specify source on the soundbar as HDMI, default is ARC (I believe). It also takes about 3 or so seconds for the soundbar to fully... » Read More As Rick stated it will work just fine using the HDMI in and Out ports. Connect your TiVo to the HDMI - In on soundbar and then connect your soundbar to the TV using the HDMI - Out on the soundbar and the free HDMI port on your TV. You need to realize that this will mean that you have to have the soundbar turned on in order to watch TiVo content. If the soundbar is turned off it will not allow the datastream to pass through the device. Also you will have to specify source on the soundbar as HDMI, default is ARC (I believe). It also takes about 3 or so seconds for the soundbar to fully initialize therefore you must make sure to give it enough time before deciding it's not working. « Show Less