Can this be used to convert audio only? For example converting coaxial audio to HDMI so the source (blue ray player) can be connected to a sound bar?
640677
This device does not output any audio through HDMI, it simply passes the audio through the connections it comes from. Coax to Coax, and optical to optical.
1318242
The D/A converter unit has standard RCA jack outputs which can be connected to any analog preamplifier, amplifier or low-level tape-style (250mV) inputs. So the sound data flows from TV (digital) to the optical OR Coaxial cable connected to the D/A converter. The analog outputs then can connect to any powered speaker unit or amp with analog (unbalanced) RCA connections. If the "soundbar" has an analog input, it should work. Many have digital coax or optical inputs, and in this case, the D/A converter is completely unnecessary.
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.
576064
No, you will need a product that converts coaxial output to optical input, C2G / Cables to Go 40018 Coaxial to Optical Digital Audio Converter (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002J2MV4/ref=cm_cd_asin_lnk)
2155421
Yes. I bought this in order to have surround sound for a media player (in my case, a projector) that did not have audio outputs. This let me convert HDMI to AV without any issue. Then I was able to route the AV cable to an amplifier.
314772
I haven't tried it, but I imagine it would work the same as any other audio from your TV. I don't think the source matters.
881705
It depends on whether the coaxial port on your tv is input or output. If the coaxial for your tv is for sound output, then yes. If the coaxial plug for the back of your tv is input, then no, this device will not work. My sound bar is fed by my bluray's coaxial cable, which goes through this device, and then to my sound bar with an optical cable. In summary, if your TV's coaxial port in your TV is for 'output' then yes, this device will work. My TV has no output ports, so that's why I run mine from my blu-ray. Hope this helps.
2130547
Yes, that's what this does. I have an HD TV that did not have a plug-in for optical hook-up for my sound bar. I was able to circumvent that using this converter. A very nice piece of equipment. Now my TV drives the sound bar and, with a switch, my DVD/VCR also work the sound bar. Good luck! Hope this helps.
1719661
If the question being asked is if this can be used to split the audio signal of a TV to multiple headphones or audio sources, then it all depends on your setup.This device can take an audio signal and split it so that it's producing 4 audio signals with independent volume control for each. It's basically an audio splitter. It only has 1/4 input, so something like RCA, hdmi, coax etc would need to be converted first.
1013735
This unit is for wired audio signals, not wireless, such as TV signals, analog or digital. You need a digital to analog TV convertor, which at one time was provided free, but no longer.
1956591
I presume it can be used directly to a TV which has an HDMI input. However, doing it this way w/o connection to a home theater systems would waste it's high end capability since it will be connected to the TV's speaker.
1750512
I don't see why it wouldn't as long as your receiver had an optical out or HDMI out, which most do. Seems like overkill though. Aren't you going the soundbar route to save space and cable runs?
2231213
Well yes and no. For the purpose of this soundbar the only audio formats it can really handle can be carried by optical, there are higher quality like true sound hd, but this bar is not an audiophile bar and thus can't even approach the potential quality of the regular formats. The limit is the bar, not the sound input.
980659
Yes with a component style connection, this sound bar does not support HDMI though
336292
That's probably not going to work since there is only one output source for the speakers - and those are for the speaker wires. the coax, component video, and optical cable are all inputs, only one hdmi output to connnect to your tv, the rest of the hdmi are all input from your other devices as well. do some search you may find a coax output for speakers, but it may be difficult because a lot of newer receivers are either hdmi, optical, component video and even bluetooth.
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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!
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Not directly. You will need a coax to optical converter for 10-15 bucks to make it work. There is an aux audio input on the unit but it is optical. I have one that I double stick taped to the back and used a short (maybe 6") optical cord.