I have just ordered the Dish811 HD receiver and realize that it only outputs 5.1 via optical connection. My problem is that this makes the third component that only outputs via optical and my processor only accepts 2 optical inputs. Does anyone know if there is a reasonably priced optical switchbox available? Or am I going to have to manually hook/unhook the component I want to play? thanks. Gary
You should be able to get a coax to toslink (or vice versa) converter for about $30.00 per unit with a power transformer.
The $25.95 converters in the link above are also available from Parts Express for $16.95 each. -Robert
Parts Express shipping if fairly expensive, even for a small $16.95 item. Radio Shack has a powered toslink to coax or vice versa connector for $14.95.
Guys, I just bought one made by radio shack. I am not too impressed by it. I was under the impression that it would take all analog signals and make them digital. What is does is enhance dolby prologic signals. Does sound a little more crisp and there a little more seperation. However, I am running it through the coax, but my amp does not see it as a digital connection like when my DVD is on, but there is another digital logo that appears on the screen. I guess I am going to keep - any other experiences with these bad boys?
Does anyone know if the RS convereter works with RF AC3 digital coax (like on laserdisc players), or only regular digital coax?
