Optical Splitter for AV amp?

[adrian3221]

I have a Sony 5.1 amp which has one optical digital &1 Coaxialinput. I currently obtain 5.1 sound for dvd's and games from my Xbox which is connected via the optical input. I am now having Sky+ installed on Wednesday and would like to connect my Sky+ box up for 5.1 sound on the movie channels. Problem is Sky+ is also connected via digital optical lead. I was wondering if there is such a device as an optical lead splitter or an optical lead to coaxial convertor? Anyone got any ideas? Will be a bit of a pain to have to reach around the back of my amp swapping leads. Does that make any sense? Im confused..........

 

[jradley]

Hi,

I don't know what luck you might get using a splitter in reverse, eg. 2-into-1 instead of 1-into-2. It might just work providing only one source device (Sky+, xBox) is powered up at once.

For converting co-ax to optical and vice-versa you may consider the Midiman CO2. I got mine for exactly this purpose from Studiospares for just over £30. (They do other convertors too a bit cheaper but for the price I like the option of co-ax-optical/optical-co-ax)

http://www.studiospares.com/product...tyle=1&Submit=Submit&p=1&cid=1&gid=1&hidden1=

Cheers,

John

 

[RobDickinson]

2nded, just get a convertor.

 

[Arsenal]

or maplin do one for about £14 if you only want to convert one signal and only one way.

 

[adrian3221]

Thanks for the advice guys, just ordered the Midiman CO2.
Nice one