I need a optical digital audio cable to connect my surround sound to either my tv or cable box- will this work?
1523049
Yes, but I also needed a "Toslink to Analog RCA Audio Converter Adapter" (not a battery powered model), as my Surround sound system is an older model. Works great!
1523050
Nancy, that's exactly what I use this cable for. This cable connects my surround sound to the cable box/TV.
1523051
There are two specs for this kind of audio--optical and coaxial. The optical terminal is flat on three sides and curved on the fourth side. If both your TV and cable box have such inputs, this cable will work fine (although this particular one is only 3 feet long, I think). Coax inputs look more like normal RCA inputs (round)-if your digital connectors are coax this cable won't work for you. Best I can tell you without seeing your setup!
85375
If your surround sound system has an Optical or Coaxial Digital Sound input, the answer is yes . . . . .
4576
this converts digital (optical) audio to analog as it says on the device. If your receiver takes RCA (analog) inputs it should work. I am using it on a TV with an optical out connected to an old pair of sony speakers with RCA inputs and it works fine.
1945944
Yes this is what exactly what I use it for. Digital optical audio out on ps3 to coxial audio in on my receiver !
576061
Nope. You want this instead: C2G / Cables To Go 40018 Coaxial to Toslink Optical Digital Audio Converter
2215460
This is compatible with any device with a separate audio output. In the case of optical cables, I would suggest using separate optical cables rather than switching back and forth every time you decide to switch systems. Especially since optical cables are sensitive to dirt and wear and tear.
221912
Unless you want your audio to go to a source other than your TV... like a 5.1 stereo setup. And in that case, you'll probably want to use the digital optical or digital coaxial audio output over RCA cables (unless your stereo doesn't support that).
137027
Toslink optical cable from your TVs audio output to this converter. Then from the converter with a stereo analog audio cable to an analog audio input on your surround or stereo receiver.
915933
Um, yeah that's a good question. I'm not saying u can't do it bit Not aware of a way to make the device work w/o going through my surround sound either. Honestly, even though I bought the device, sadly I came across the same thing and ended up not using it. However, you might be able to run optical out of th cable box and try that way. I'm really sorry I'm not much help but understand the frustrations
906992
the easiest way, i think, would be to connect everything to your TV and run a single audio out to your surround sound system. I personnally use an optical out from my tv to my home theater set up as my TV has far more connections than my receiver.
855444
You actually could, on most modern tv's there is an optical connection on the back. I actually do that with my headset, then you can use it for tv and movies if you please. If your tv dosen't then you could use a male to male red and white sound cable. You connect one end to your tv's sound out spot and into the back of the transmitter, but it wouldn't be surround sound. if you are to do that than you are spending extra money on a surround sound headset when you couldn't that features, but the headset might be able to simulate surround sounds; I don't know.
1488402
That depends on what you use to hook up your surround sound. If you use optical out (which you should) then you will be fine. I have my DVR and Xbox One hooked up with hdmi and my 5.1 surround with optical out and all is well.
2236524
This didn't work for me. I have a TV with a digital output and a sound bar with rca inputs and optical inputs. I ended up buying a digital to optical converter for twenty five bucks. It works good.
1841573
Can I use a toslink optical cable for a digital audio input. Is it the same thing?
576064
No, you will need a product that converts coaxial output to optical input, C2G / Cables to Go 40018 Coaxial to Optical Digital Audio Converter (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002J2MV4/ref=cm_cd_asin_lnk)
1184717
Are there audio cables that are optical one one end and coaxial on the other (my receiver prefers coaxial)? or is that an oxymoron?
1060476
Keep in mind that if you are wanting your tv to output sound to a surround sound system. You can use the optical (toslink) output of tv to a surround sound system.