Will it work if I connect it to the optical output of my cable box?
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Indeed it will ... this converter takes a digital signal generated by an optical-out port and provides an analog RCA output instead, so that any of your other devices which have only RCA ("red and white") connections can then receive the otherwise-inaccessible output of that sending system.
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It should work, all this device does is transfer the output signal from optical to analog RCA so it will not damage the cable box.
1109162
I don't see why not. I have it hooked up to the optical output from my TV and it works fine.
1109163
It is my understanding that this device, and I have no reason to doubt it, will convert a digital signal to a 'conventional' signal which is needed for some of our older devices that do not accept 'digital' signal ... I would say this would work for you if your cable device emits 'digital' sound outputs and you want to hook up this to a sound bar etc., that does not accept a digital signal ... works great for me!
1109164
It depends is the correct answer. If your cable box settings under "audio" has a PCM selection, the answer is yes. See my review for more insight.
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If your cable box has HDMI output,then it should be no problem.......otherwise you can use the component outputs on the cable box.
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My cable box has a digital optical audio output that I connect to a surround sound.
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Yes, it should. This will convert the analog red/white AV output from your TV to the Digital optical signal.In my case I have a small Bluetooth audio receiver with analog output connected to the AV input side and the digital output is connected to the optical connection on my stereo. It works great.
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If your TW cable box has an optical output, the optical-optical will solve the problem & let you have 5.1 channel sound if TW's box supports that.
1470509
MY telly has an optical output, I am not sure if it can be hooked up any other way.
769864
Most digital cable boxes have optical outputs now. If yours has it, hook the optical cable between your cable box and the sound bar and you should be good to go.
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It would work if your computer has a TV tuner card or a USB TV tuner device. Otherwise, no. There's no way to connect it to your cable box - the only inputs are a standard 15-pin DSUB VGA input and a DVI input. It will only connect to a computer, and the only way to route the cable TV signal through your computer is using a TV tuner device.
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This is the way I am using it: I have a Sony TV with its coax out, and putting it in for the receiver optical audio IN, so it seems like it should work for you! Don't forget it requires a power source continually to run.However, if it doesn't work, Amazon is historically good with refunds.
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I don't see why it wouldn't as long as your receiver had an optical out or HDMI out, which most do. Seems like overkill though. Aren't you going the soundbar route to save space and cable runs?
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As long as your computer accepts toslink interface and you have speakers hooked into your computer it should work! Toslink optical connections are audio signals only however, it has nothing to do with video signals!
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It depends... Straight to a cable box with a IR input it will work. But to a IR emitter it didn't work for me. Too long.
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Well I bought this to connect to my computer monitor screen, let's put it this way, if the cable box does not have a DVI than don't buy it, but just so you know, even if it does have a DVI input, that still might not work, it might not read it. Goodluck
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As I recall, it has RCA connectors for audio and video that should be compatible with any standard-definition cable box output. I returned the 2 units I bought, because they wouldn't sync up to our DVD player, so I don't have the unit in front of me to test.
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Yes this device should work because it decodes AC3. Some cheaper units only convert the electrical signal. I purchased this one because I wanted it to work regardless of what the cable box is outputting/encoding.
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Yes, it will convert the digital output from your TV to optical output. If your receiver accepts optical input, you have it made.
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Hi Geraldine, Yes it should work with your Cable Box providing it has a HDMI input which most Cable Boxes these days do. I would find it very surprising if it didn't have a HDMI outlet. If for some reason it doesn't we will refund your purchase 100% with no questions asked. I hope I answered your question. Thank you.