Audio Question

Freak_c

Freak_c

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Hi

This isn't really a PC question but i thought i'd give it a shot.

Is it possible to convert (or is there a cable) coaxial audio to stereo RCA connectors. I would like to connect my DVD player to my LCD TV. Currently it is connected to my TV via component and the 5.1 sound goes to my amp (sub) So in order to watch dvds I need to turn the amp on, I was wondering if it is at all possible to connect the sound to the TV using coaxial to RCA, so i can watch without turning my amp/sub on. And then when I want 5.1 I can turn on the Amp. This is the only other audio out from my dvd player.

Or is there some decoder box or something???
 
Your dvd player should have stereo out jacks which you can use with the rca cables to connect to the tv. You can leave the coax cable connected at the same time
 
The problem with Xoaxial to RCA - if @ all possible, is that the one (coax) is digital and the other analog. Xoaxial is far more superior to RCA. I would use a coaxial to my amp and a normal RCA to my tv, the one I asume is to your amp @ this point in time
 
On the back of my amp/sub there are only rca cables for 5.1 and 2 channel audio and video, then from here my speakers are connected. Its a sub amp combo thing. Going out of my dvd player there is only 5.1 rca, coaxial audio out.
 
Freak_c said:
On the back of my amp/sub there are only rca cables for 5.1 and 2 channel audio and video, then from here my speakers are connected. Its a sub amp combo thing. Going out of my dvd player there is only 5.1 rca, coaxial audio out.
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One way is to swop the cables everytime you want it through a different set or try splitters at the dvd and see if the quality is still ok.
 
PearlJam said:
One way is to swop the cables everytime you want it through a different set or try splitters at the dvd and see if the quality is still ok.
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mmm...first option is not an option. As for the splitters i could try that. Will zak speed have splitters?
 
Is the 5.1 RCA from your amp only 2 RCA wires or are each channel carried seperately (ie front left +right, rear left+right and sub)?

If only two channels buy two 1RCA to 2RCA splitters and split before it reach the amp. Then take one set(left +right) to tv and the other set to amp. If seperate wires for each channel do the same but only with the two front channels.

I think this is the best interim solution for now, at least until you upgrade your audio side of your system. Coaxial won't do you any good at this point in time.
 
Arcam4 said:
Is the 5.1 RCA from your amp only 2 RCA wires or are each channel carried seperately (ie front left +right, rear left+right and sub)?
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No its one cable per channel, true 5.1 ( Left to Left, Right to Right, Centre to Centre etc. ) It does this from dvd to amp.
 
Freak_c said:
No its one cable per channel, true 5.1 ( Left to Left, Right to Right, Centre to Centre etc. ) It does this from dvd to amp.
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Then only split your two front cannels (Front left + right) to your TV via 2 x splitters: female 1 RCA to female 2RCA
 
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