digital audio switch — Community

#1 Jan 10, 2007 at 6:49 am

I'm looking for a digital optical switch to connect 3 sources to one receiver. Is there any particular one that anyone here would recommend? Also, does anyone know of a store in Phoenix, AZ where I could find this device.

#2 Jan 10, 2007 at 4:35 pm

I bought one about a yeat ago. They are just a small round plastic thing and very light. But they work great. Kind of pricey on the net sites so I got mine on Ebay.
I paid $2.99 plus shipping.

http://search.ebay.com/optical-switch_W0QQfromZR41

#3 Jan 10, 2007 at 6:48 pm

I bought a 3-way switch from Octava w/ smart scan; swiches to what ever is the active signal automatically,; came with 2- HDMI cables for 179.95. I t works great.
http://www.octavainc.com/

#4 Jan 10, 2007 at 10:09 pm

Yeah I bought the same box from Octava Inc. However, my question was for digital optical switchers, not HDMI. Thanks for replying.

#5 Jan 10, 2007 at 10:23 pm

This looks like the one I have. $15 shipped. The inputs are mini toslink so converters are included.

#6 Jan 10, 2007 at 10:49 pm

How does it work? Does it make the connections with each of the three devices when you select it? I had read somewhere about a similar one only connecting to one source that the other two did not line up correctly. I am going to buy that one now if you say it works well.

thanks!

#7 Jan 10, 2007 at 11:33 pm

Hi Mike, you can only use one at a time when you turn the selector knob to that input, but they all work. You do have to get up and switch it when you change sources. If you get it put all of the mini adapters in 1st, they are easy to lose. It's cheap to get more but inconvenient. If you need Toslink cables check here.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subde ... 229&style=

If you have any other questions I'll try to answer them.