What type of cable is required to run the SPDIF output to my audio system? Is it standard RCA coaxial ? Also, does it send Dolby Digital 5.1 signal?
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It uses an optical 3.5 mm connector. It goes right into the headphone jack, just like on mac laptops. You can use either a standard optical SPDIF cable with a 3.5 mm adapter (that's what I do) or you can buy a cable with standard connector and 3.5 mm on the other end. As far as Dolby Digital 5.1, I have not verified, but I'm pretty sure it sends that signal through the HDMI, so I'm pretty sure it should also send via the SPDIF cable.
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Jeffrey - I don't have that; where can I get it? I did a search on monoprice, but nothing relevant showed up. SocialLogic - I dunno what it's called but it's definitely not the coaxial input port (coaxial is the same used for subwoofer, I thought - and this receiver has two inputs, since it is 7.2)I've had it for about 10 days, and I'm still tweaking around with the settings. What audio mode do you guys generally use when playing Blu Ray? :)
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I have both my Turntable source and Samsung 55 inch LED audio running through this EQ. Many new LED's and LCD, have only digital optical Coax outputs. So, I purchased a J-tech digital converter and Toslink digital Audio Cable. This allowed me to run from the TV, to the converter and into the EQ with a standard analog audio (red and white) cable. Works great..Hope this helps. Amazon had the best prices for both items I needed....JR
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The BDP-BX110 will output sound over HDMI or coaxial digital. If you are asking whether it has the red and white RCA outputs like an old stereo, no, it does not.
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"The S/PDIF IN signal only passes through to the S/PDIF OUT" according to the manual. It is a USB sound card for audio out of a computer. Not TV.
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Are there audio cables that are optical one one end and coaxial on the other (my receiver prefers coaxial)? or is that an oxymoron?
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Sure the internal DAC is simple and not sophisticated and will convert the audio HDMI stream to the analog stereo outputs. I use mine only to extract the optical or coaxial SPDIF digital audio stream output that is maintained in its original form in the HDMI stream to analog, using an external DAC as mine Benchmark DAC2-HGC. That is my main use for the unit.
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Must be a typo the optical jack is a 1 x Digital S/PDIF ( toslink up to 5.1) channelOutput
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These headphones are designed to work with a device that has a digital output specifically TosLink or Coax. I have a SPDIF (TosLink) output on my PC so I wanted to take advantage of that function rather than having to use the headphone jack on the front of the machine. Since it is converting the digital input to analog and then sending that through the headphones, I am not sure much more fidelity I will get. Would have been nice if the digital input would have been accepted directly into the headphone unit.
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No, the SPDIF plug on the receiver is for digital data 1's and 0's that is why a mono plug will work for connecting a SPDIF out jack on a computer sound card to the Coax on the receiver.
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i have plasma "optical out" and i have my receiver with 'RCA input only" with 5.1 Speaker out, do this adapter work to have 5.1 surround sound. My receiver is only RCA Input, and i want 5.1 out, NOT Stereo?.
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I purchased this recently and can answer the audio output question - it is digital toslink only - there are a ton of digital to rca converters for $15 or so if this is a problem.
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Essentially you will connect your cable/satellite providers HDMI cable to the receiver then run your main "out" HDMI to your TV. In short, HDMI carries audio along with video. If your cable/satellite box provides it, connect the SPDIF cable (optical) to the receiver. Just know there is only one SPDIF plug in, so pick whatever you want to have the best clarity in audio (bluray/tv/game system etc).
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If you want to output the tv audio to the soundbar my guess is the input to the optical spdif from the 12 year old tv is likely to be analog. The expected input for the etekcity optical spdif is digital optical. The output from the spdif will be anolog and it sounds like the soundbar expects optical input signal, not analog. Maybe what you need instead is Analog Stereo RCA to Digital Optical SPDIF Coax Audio Converter Adapter. Roll over image to zoom in I think the etekcity spdif converts digital optical input to analog output. so maybe instead what you need is anAnalog Stereo RCA to Digital Optical SPDIF Coax Audio Converter Adapter If you want to output the tv audio to the soundbar my guess is the input to the optical spdif from the 12 year old tv is likely to be analog. The expected input for the etekcity optical spdif is digital optical. The output from the spdif will be anolog and it sounds like the soundbar expects optical input signal, not analog. Maybe what you need instead is Analog Stereo RCA to Digital Optical SPDIF Coax Audio Converter Adapter. Roll over image to zoom in I think the etekcity spdif converts digital optical input to analog output. so maybe... » Read More If you want to output the tv audio to the soundbar my guess is the input to the optical spdif from the 12 year old tv is likely to be analog. The expected input for the etekcity optical spdif is digital optical. The output from the spdif will be anolog and it sounds like the soundbar expects optical input signal, not analog. Maybe what you need instead is Analog Stereo RCA to Digital Optical SPDIF Coax Audio Converter Adapter. Roll over image to zoom in I think the etekcity spdif converts digital optical input to analog output. so maybe instead what you need is anAnalog Stereo RCA to Digital Optical SPDIF Coax Audio Converter Adapter « Show Less
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i have a somewhat similar setup to yours. initially i thought my audigy zs sound card had optical out, but after some research, it was just a plain ol' 3.5 digital output and a adapter like this one was necessary. it works. plugs coax to the z5500. good for sending out a separate dolby digital/dts stream to the speakers for decoding.
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"Audio Signal from Any Input Can Be Obtained from SPDIF Digital Optical or Hi-Fi Stereo 3.5mm outputs @ Output A"The audio of whatever is going out HDMI output A will also go out the 3.5mm and S/PDIF ports.
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No it doesn't. From the manual: "SPDIF OUT - DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (coaxial): Use a digital coaxial cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver." Your only option for analog (other than purchasing a digital -> analog converter) is to use the headphone jack w/adapter cabling for basic (2 ch) stereo output.