I am somewhat confused can you be at help? My question is this suitable for my Yamaha Soundbar which has Optical Input TV/STR and TV Coaxial OutPut?
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No. This box converts optical to coax. It's not bidirectional. I think you need to convert the TV coax output to the soundbar optical input. I think the 40018 model does what you need.
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The 40019 accepts an optical input and converts it to a coaxial output. If your Yamaha has an optical input and your TV has a coaxial output, this will not work. They may make a different converter to do this. Like the previous answer - search for a "coaxial to optical converter".
1140449
I don't see why I shouldn't? My TV only had coaxial output and my bluray surround system had optical and it worked great.
1140450
type this into the search box.coaxial digital audio to optical digital audio converter.if this comes up, the coaxial digital cable should come out of the tv and into the first part of the converter.then the optical digital cable should come out of the other end and into the yamaha.
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you're not looking for what your tv can input, you want the output for the TV. In case your TV still doesn't have an optical output then the sound bar has the analog inputs on the back. If you don't have an optical output (there should be a small, square hole with a red glowing light that shows that it is an optical out) then your set is outdated or a very cheap TV. If you don't have the optical out then the sound bar would not be beneficial since the analog input does not use the sub-woofer. Here is the manual to see what can go where. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/ephox/StaticFiles/PUSA/Files/Home/SP-BS23W_Owners_Manual_English_Nov_14_2013.pdf you're not looking for what your tv can input, you want the output for the TV. In case your TV still doesn't have an optical output then the sound bar has the analog inputs on the back. If you don't have an optical output (there should be a small, square hole with a red glowing light that shows that it is an optical out) then your set is outdated or a very cheap TV. If you don't have the optical out then the sound bar would not be beneficial since the analog input does not use the sub-woofer. Here is the manual to see what can go where.... » Read More you're not looking for what your tv can input, you want the output for the TV. In case your TV still doesn't have an optical output then the sound bar has the analog inputs on the back. If you don't have an optical output (there should be a small, square hole with a red glowing light that shows that it is an optical out) then your set is outdated or a very cheap TV. If you don't have the optical out then the sound bar would not be beneficial since the analog input does not use the sub-woofer. Here is the manual to see what can go where. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/ephox/StaticFiles/PUSA/Files/Home/SP-BS23W_Owners_Manual_English_Nov_14_2013.pdf « Show Less
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The sound bar will need a cable INPUT from TV AUDIO OUTPUT and should have come with one of these, optical cable, RCA or 1.5 plug.
230996
The soundbar has multiple inputs....optical, coax and RCA so you should be able to hook up just about anything.
1911694
Awesome, thanks. So I guess running my PC into the TV first then just using the universal optical out from the TV to the soundbar would be optimal anyway.
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There are two specs for this kind of audio--optical and coaxial. The optical terminal is flat on three sides and curved on the fourth side. If both your TV and cable box have such inputs, this cable will work fine (although this particular one is only 3 feet long, I think). Coax inputs look more like normal RCA inputs (round)-if your digital connectors are coax this cable won't work for you. Best I can tell you without seeing your setup!
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Hi Th, Sony KDL40S2000 TV suppports Analog Audio In, Audio Out, Component Video, Composite Video Input, Digital Audio Output, RF Connection Input, S-Video Input, Headphone Output, Pc Video Input, HDMI Connection. Check with SoundBar manufacturer if any of these connections will work on their product. -Vincent
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Sandra, Many of today's quality Audio Bars will have a digital optical audio port, and this television has an audio output that supports it. There are so many options available, do you have any specifications that you're looking for? --Mr. S
482677
This is not what you need to use to connect to your yamaha sound bar. Again. headphone jack is for headphone sound-out. This devices is for optical-sound-out. Optical is light that flickers 0 and 1's digitally. headphone jack is analog. This cable does not convert optical sound-out to yamaha analog soundbar; nor is the small part a "headphone jack (analog)" sound-out. The small part is also optical.
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This device doesn't do any transcoding/conversion of audio. It only pulls the audio from the source HDMI feed and sends it the digital optical/coax ports. If the source sends audio in a format that your soundbar/AV receiver doesn't support, this device won't help. It's mainly of use for people with HDMI source devices and soundbars/amplifiers that don't have HDMI inputs.
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Ok. The way I have mine set up is, I used the supplied OPTICAL AUDIO cable, connected from the TV to the sub woofer. This way, everything that would be coming out of the TV speakers, are coming out of the sound bar and the sub woofer in amazing sound quality.
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So, you've got TWO sources (Xbox and Atv) going into the splitters two-port end and then the single port goes to your sound bar? Unless the splitter is broken or horribly misaligned, your setup SHOULD work. There should be no serious loss in light intensity (signal degradation) going that way, UNLIKE going from a single source to two outputs (light cut in half AT LEAST) where the unit almost never works. The only wrinkle it that you MUST make sure your two sources are not outputting light at the same time. This will produce an unusable input into your light bar. Hope this helps - good luck!
2236524
This didn't work for me. I have a TV with a digital output and a sound bar with rca inputs and optical inputs. I ended up buying a digital to optical converter for twenty five bucks. It works good.
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I have an LG and was unable to connect this sound bar to my TV and have it function with the cable. It's all in what you have for inputs. You need analog or coaxial inputs, kind of old school, I think. It has no hdmi or other outputs except the traditional red, black and yellow plugs. My system was already using these for my cable and after consulting with their customer service I was told it wouldn't function with my T.V.
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I wouldn't recommend it. Check the impedance rating of the soundbar. If it's not 6 or 8 ohm, then it's not meant to take input signal from the amplifier. The soundbar is expecting digital sound signal from a TV. Not meant to be hooked up to speaker outputs from the amplifier.
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Sorry for not answering sooner. My TV has coaxial OUT and my sound system has digital IN. It won't work in your case. The reason I use this one is that TV has terrible sound and I get OTA programming; so I use my home theater to listen to the TVs sound.
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There are basically two inputs on this. One is an optical and the other is rca. My tv has an optical out, so everything runs through my television then out to my sound bar. That way if you just want to use the sound from the tv you can.