I got a pioneer vsx-d811s, but I have 4 optical devices? Am I hosed? (1 Viewer)

[JohnTKline]

I just got this reciever for dts 6.1, but I have:
directv (hd) reciever with optical out
dvd panny rp-56, optical
x-box optical
ps2 optical
This reciever has 2 optical+2 coaxial outs, 1 optical in, and an optical out in the front, (why I don't know, they should've put it in the back).
What should I do????

John

 

[Nick Cerretti]

Few receivers offer 4 optical ins, and if they do, you have to pay a large amount of money (i.e. over $1000). One exception to this rule is the Panny SA-HE200, which shouldnt be too much more than the 811. I'm sure there's a few more I'm missing.
I'm sure there is some sort of digital in switch, but hopefully someone else knows about it because I don't.
So what should you do? Get a new receiver or bite the bullet and be forced to manually switch connections (gasp! )

 

[Michael_Hml]

Audio Authority makes an autosensing digital switch for up to 4 devices, using either optical or coax connections. Digital Connection sells it for $120, but I think I may have seen one floating around used recently on AVS.

-Mike

 

[Bill Will]

Try www.partsexpress.com I'm pretty sure I saw that they had a low-price optical switcher but I don't know how good it is. Radio Shack also has a 4 input 1 output optical switcher for $29.99 catalog number 15-1586 but again I don't know how good it is & the Parts Express one is probably cheaper anyway & might even be the same switcher that the Shack has?

 

[Tom Rags]

Better yet, just covert your optical signal to a coaxial signal from partsexpress. Here is a link to the optical to coaxial converter (they also sell a coax to optical converter).
You are no longer hosed!

 

[Robert_Gaither]

The ratshack also sells a product (item #15-1987 if I remember correctly) at the following link:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1987
That may not only solve your problem but hopefully other people's as well if you lack enough inputs (I use the lower model 15-1242 to convert my VCR analog outs to PCM digital so that my Technics SH-AC500D can process the signal to DPL in my main theater room so the product should be decent quality).

 

[JohnTKline]

Hey that parts express has some pretty nifty shiznat. I think I'll just get two optical/coaxial converters. Why would they need a power supply though?

Man, now I just saw the manual 4 in 1 optical switcher, damn, what to pick now??

John

 

[Tom Rags]

John-
If I were you, I would get two optical to coax switchers. This way, the receiver will do all switching for you automatically and you do not have to manually switch to a different component as you would with the optical switchers. BTW, the reason they need a power supply is, simply, that it requires power in the circuit board to be able to convert from an optical to a coaxial signal.

 

[Alf S]

Why not use Link Removed and plug in 3 of the 4 opticals you have to it, and then plug say your Directv straight to the receiver since it will be used on a regular basis?
These are inexpensive and can be found at Best Buy etc.
Just a thought
Alfer

 

[Brian Ruth]

Doesn't the Yamaha 5590 have more than 4 optical inputs? Its only about 800