Audio Connection

[mittone_79]

Not sure if I am in the correct section but here goes.

I need to connect my PS3 and HDPVR to the Logitech Z-5500 system I bought today.

I know Optical connection will be best but the Z-5500 only has 1 optical input. So I would like to buy a splitter box so I don't have to unplug and swap the cable between the PS3 and PVR all the time.

Does anyone know where I can buy something like this, a splitter box or an Optical Y-Cable?
http://www.amazon.de/Optischer-3-We...e-de&qid=1211952487&sr=8-6&tag=bluraycom04-21
In SA that is.

Also, I have a Sony 40" Bravia F-HD LCD, would you say the best connection for this setup is:
1 x HDMI Cable from PVR to TV
1 x HDMI Cable from PS3 to TV
1 x Optical Cable from PS3 to *Splitter Box to Z-5500
1 x Optical Cable from PVR to *Splitter Box to Z-5500

*That is if I can find a Splitter Box, if not I will have to swap the cable every time.

Any help\suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[stricken]

why not optical from TV to Z-5500? The HDMI's carry the audio no?

 

[mittone_79]

No, as far as I know HDMI won't carry 5.1 Audio. Well, that is what I read, anyone else run it this way and get DD5.1 and DTS?

 

[dj_jyno]

why not optical from TV to Z-5500?

What I was thinking as well.

No, as far as I know HDMI won't carry 5.1 Audio. Well, that is what I read, anyone else run it this way and get DD5.1 and DTS?

Well, HDMI is certified to carry Dolby Digital and DTS streams (among others), so there's no harm in trying.

 

[isie]

No, as far as I know HDMI won't carry 5.1 Audio. Well, that is what I read, anyone else run it this way and get DD5.1 and DTS?

HDMI should cary the 5.1 audio, thats what they made it for

 

[mittone_79]

This is where I saw it: http://forum.blu-ray.com/home-theat...1-surround-blu-ray-ps3-logitech-z-5500-a.html
Very confusing. Guess I will just have to test at home tonight and see if your suggestion works.

I found this splitter box in case I need it: http://www.hdcabling.co.za/3-x-1-optical-toslink-audio-bidirectional-manual-switch-p-49.html

 

[isie]

This is where I saw it: http://forum.blu-ray.com/home-theat...1-surround-blu-ray-ps3-logitech-z-5500-a.html
Very confusing. Guess I will just have to test at home tonight and see if your suggestion works.

I found this splitter box in case I need it: http://www.hdcabling.co.za/3-x-1-optical-toslink-audio-bidirectional-manual-switch-p-49.html

thats realy odd maybe the Logitech Z-5500 hdmi port is the problem?

 

[mittone_79]

There is no HDMI port on the Logitech system, it's only for audio.

Just got home, my TV does not have an optical out port. So I guess the optical splitter is the only option.

 

[isie]

There is no HDMI port on the Logitech system, it's only for audio.

Just got home, my TV does not have an optical out port. So I guess the optical splitter is the only option.

i just googled, the Logitech Z-5500 has a coaxial input, use that for dstv, and the optical for ur ps3
coaxial works fine for 5.1

 

[Roger.Wilco]

Does anyone know where I can buy something like this, a splitter box or an Optical Y-Cable?
http://www.amazon.de/Optischer-3-We...e-de&qid=1211952487&sr=8-6&tag=bluraycom04-21
In SA that is.

I have that exact same one. I'm using it for the sound from my Xbox 360 and my Media Centre PC. Works perfect, bought it from HDCabling.

 

[Lupus]

You don't need a splitter you need a switch, for HDMI and for optical though you can use Co-axial from the PVR to the control pod, as presently my setup is, Xbox360, PS3 and Mede8er go into the optical and the hdmi switch the PVR goes into HDMI and uses coaxial into the control pod. Both switch boxes I got from HD Cabling.