I would like to hook up both my x-box 360 (which is my DVD player) and my satellite box. My home theater receiver has one digital audio optical interface port. I have this plugged into the x-box. Now, however, my satellite box only has either red and white cables or the digital audio optical connection.
What should I do? I have a 46″ sony bravada HD TV that has digital audio out in optical as well. Is there a way to use that to resolve this issue? Can you get a splitter cable for the digital audio optical stuff? Do I need to buy a new receiver with more ports?
The bravada has an optical out, but no optical in… and even if it did, the home theater has only one optical in, and I’d still be only able to get the xbox in one or the other… if that makes sense.
I was hoping to not have to buy a different adapter for my xbox if it is not necessary.
My sat receiver has only Digital optical out, it does not have HDMI available [I do not have an HD satellite yet, we won't for another year... but I bought the TV anyway because I wanted a bigger TV.]
Allyson
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Comment by gauthier613 — February 2, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
The red and whites from this might solve your problem.
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Comment by menace0811 — February 2, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
For you dont need the xbox and the optincal in on the audio source on the video input.
For you play games or watch tv use the tv use the video input.
For the red and white stereo outs on the tv you play games or watch tv use the optical out or in on the xbox and the satellite box when you.
Comment by jumping_in_101 — February 3, 2008 @ 1:24 am
One solution could be if your could route either the x-box into your sat. receiver or your sat. receiver into your x-box, this would solve your dilemma of only one optical connection.
Another solution would be to upgrade your receiver so you would have two or more optical inputs.
If this also is not feasible, I believe you already have the correct set up for your surround sound system. Connect the X-box via the optical cable to your receiver, and the sat. box to your receiver via the RCA cables to your receiver. Besides unless you have HD sat. box and receiving the signal you are probably not receiving the Dolby Digital 5.1 signal anyway.
Comment by coco2591 — February 4, 2008 @ 1:23 am