How do I use this cable to hook my SPDIF TV port to my Optical Soundbar port ?
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In answer to your question...Assuming you don't have an optical out on your device and only the SPIDIF out you will need an adapter which can be found on Amazon and other sites. Some are powered and others are just a socket adapter, cannot say how well they work. Option 2 is Toslink makes a SPIDIF to optical cable for about ten bucks depending on site purchased, again not personally sure how thy work..
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The tv needs to have an optical out and the sound bar has the optical in, that'll send the sound thru the tv to the sound bar. If your not getting any sound from the sound bar it's probably in the wrong port.
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Look for the optical ports on both the TV and sound bar. The cord will fit in only one way. I use mine between the satellite and the surround sound system.
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Dear Manas, Thank you for your question regarding our Toslink Cable. From our research, the cable should be able to plug in to the ports on your Tv and your soundbar without any additional work needed. Please contact us at service@bluerigger.com if you have any additional questions. Thanks, BlueRigger LLCService@bluerigger.com
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This cable should work with any device that supports Digital Optical Audio and has the appropriate optical input/output port. Consult your manual to verify it has the correct port.I just Googled your device and the instruction manual shows an optical digital-audio port. This cable should work just fine.
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You must convert the output signal from your TV audio, which is a digital signal over a coaxial cable type to an optical signal with a Toslink cable. The input into the sound bar will only receive an optical signal using the type of cable fitting dedicated for optical signals. I used this exact same converter on my TV and it worked perfectly. It's been installed for nearly a year and has performed flawlessly.
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Ok the device will work you need three cables One For The Output Side And Two For The TV And Xbox The Output Goes Into Your Soundbar Optical Input
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Awesome, thanks. So I guess running my PC into the TV first then just using the universal optical out from the TV to the soundbar would be optimal anyway.
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I used optical high quality optical cable. I like that when T.V. is turned on sound bar turns on automatically.
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Depending you may not need it. Most optical outputs on TVs are normal size, and this is an adaptor that 'downsizes' the connection to a smaller plug if you need that. First get a normal optical cable with normal size connectors at both ends and try them in both your TV and your sound bar. If they fit great. If one or both the TV and the sound bar need a smaller connection then you will need one of these for connecting to each of the items that need the smaller connection. Hope that helps.
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Can I use a toslink optical cable for a digital audio input. Is it the same thing?
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Jim, i have this unit and hdmi is finicky so i couldn't get it to work. So no big loss. Instead, use fiber optic audio output of tv to feed optical input of soundbar and all will be good. Regards, Greg
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Yes, this converter will work for your soundbar, however the digital optical audio cable included is such poor quality that it may stop workig after a few week (as mine did). I bought a bluerigger cable on amazon and it works great.
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As far as I know, no such port exists on the TV itself. I would suggest that you run your digital Dolby 5.1 or other composite audio output to an external HI-FI, to which you have attached a sub-woofer.
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Connect your ps4 directly to the soundbar, or connect your tv to the soundbar with an optical audio cable
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I have this exact setup and it works fine. My soundbar has optical input, but my headphones are analog, so the second line from the splitter actually goes to an analog converter, which the wireless headphones connect to. Perfect sound in both the soundbar and the headphones.
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I used the regular RCA type cables. I have the sound bar above the TV. I did not have a lot of room to use the optic cable.
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There are three output ports on this soundbar--two are Optical Digital and one is Digital Audio Coax. Here are the exact cables I purchased:Mediabridge Toslink Cable (10 Feet) - Optical Digital Audio CableC2G / Cables To Go 29115 Velocity S/PDIF Digital Audio Coax Cable (6 Feet)The one specifically labeled as TV on the soundbar is one of the optical ones, but if your TV doesn't have that type of port, you can use the coax one and remember to hit the right button on the soundbar/remote when you use it.Hope this helps! There are three output ports on this soundbar--two are Optical Digital and one is Digital Audio Coax. Here are the exact cables I purchased:Mediabridge Toslink Cable (10 Feet) - Optical Digital Audio CableC2G / Cables To Go 29115 Velocity S/PDIF Digital Audio Coax Cable (6 Feet)The one specifically labeled as TV on the soundbar is one of the optical ones, but if your TV doesn't have that type of port, you can use the coax one and remember to hit... » Read More There are three output ports on this soundbar--two are Optical Digital and one is Digital Audio Coax. Here are the exact cables I purchased:Mediabridge Toslink Cable (10 Feet) - Optical Digital Audio CableC2G / Cables To Go 29115 Velocity S/PDIF Digital Audio Coax Cable (6 Feet)The one specifically labeled as TV on the soundbar is one of the optical ones, but if your TV doesn't have that type of port, you can use the coax one and remember to hit the right button on the soundbar/remote when you use it.Hope this helps! « Show Less
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The device you're connecting to is most likely not HMDI Audio Return Channel (ARC) capable, if you read in the instruction manual it says you can only use the HDMI with devices that are ARC capable. I personally connect mine through the SPDIF / optical connection, optical cables are cheap if you look around online, and most modern TVs within the past 3 or 4 years all have SPDIF outputs. The SPDIF jack kind-of looks like a USB type-b acceptor but with a flap over it. I would suggest seeing if your TV or other device has this.
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This has been my problem too (digital optical/ TOSLINK/ SPDIF compatibility). I think I might go for gaming headsets such as Turtlebeach (PX5 etc) and use it for both games and movies. Plus, they have a digital optical OUT that you can hook up with your home theater/ sound bar system.