Re: 5.1 Switching?



On 28 Sep 2005 11:28:33 -0700, "Matt" <mattmorgan64@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hello all. If there is a more appropriate forum for this question,
>please let me know.
>
>I have the following:
>
>A Sony STR-DE635 reciever w/optical in
>A Dish network 522 sat.receiver w/optical out
>A Home PC with a soundblaster audigy 2 platinum, with RCA digital
>out/in, and optical out/in.
>
>My Goal:
>
>I use the PC as both my music center and to play DVD's from, so I'd
>like to use the optical out to the Sony for this.
>
>I _want_ to use the optical out from the sat. recvr. so I can get 5.1
>on the rare occasions it's broadcast.
>
>The problem:
>
>I can't seem to figure a way to do it so that I don't have to unplug
>one from the back of the amp, in favor of the other.
>
>Is there any kind of optical switch which will automatically sense
>which output is active, and send it's data to the amp?

Yes. Do a search for S/PDIF switch or TOSLink switch. Not expensive.
Even RS has them.

Kal
.



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