optical splitter (1 Viewer)

[emperor76]

Hi, I have a samsung bluray surround system but it only has one digital input, I am wanting to connect my pc, sky hd and x-box, if I use an optical splitter will it affect the sound quality?

 

[Robert_J]

A splitter takes the signal from one source and sends it to two or more targets. You need an optical switcher. It takes multiple inputs and send it to one output.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042301&p_id=966&seq=1&format=4#feedback If you read through the reviews, a few people did use this as a combiner but only when using one source at a time. For a few dollars more, you can get a true optical switch - http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2946&seq=1&format=2 .

 

[emperor76]

thanks for your reply, it actually states on the description of the item in the link you sent to me that I would not lose sound quality which after all the looking around I still had not achieved, just what I was after cheers, I am un the uk however so might look for the same product a bit closer if I can though

 

[emperor76]

just had a look, on amazon uk the exact same item is £11, the site you pointed out has it for just over $6 but I don't think they ship to uk, I shall have to have a good hunt around

 

[emperor76]

A splitter takes the signal from one source and sends it to two or more targets. You need an optical switcher. It takes multiple inputs and send it to one output.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042301&p_id=966&seq=1&format=4#feedback If you read through the reviews, a few people did use this as a combiner but only when using one source at a time. For a few dollars more, you can get a true optical switch - http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2946&seq=1&format=2 .

just found this, any good? it tempts me because it also has 2 optical cables which I will need http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro%C2%AE-Optical-TOSlink-SPDIF-Splitter/dp/B004J32MJG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333955056&sr=8-2

 

[Robert_J]

It looks like the one from Monoprice but a slightly different color. Plastic molds are expensive so I'll bet they came from the same factory.