Connection Problem

 

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Username: Andylaugh

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-06
I have 2 dvd players and a sony surround system. the amp only has one input for the Digital Audio Coaxial Lead from the DVD. Is there a lead or box I can get so I can wire both DVDs to the amp so I can get 5.1 from either?
 

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Username: Project6

Post Number: 8315
Registered: Dec-03
Yes, you need an optical switch.
Something like this

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&PartNumber=180-980&DID=7&raid=26&r ak=180-980
 

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Username: John_s

Columbus, Ohio US

Post Number: 999
Registered: Feb-04
Andy, assuming both your DVD players have optical outputs, Berny's idea will work except that optical switch's output is optical. You need a coax feed, not optical. You could use an optical switcher with its output going into an optical to coax converter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TOSlink-Optical-to-COAX-Coaxial-Digital-Audio-Converter_W0QQ itemZ220001095316QQcategoryZ64593QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It seems strange to me that there are few, if any straight 2 in 1 out digital coax (S/PDIF) switchers that areen't $100 or more. I wondering if you can get by with an ordinary composite video switch. Might work, but I havn't tried it.
 

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Username: Project6

Post Number: 8318
Registered: Dec-03
ooops. Sorry about that :-(
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