Optical switch - Blu-ray Forum

EricV · 09-21-2007, 06:49 PM

Can anyone help me out and point me in the right direction for an auto optical switcher? I have a Bose system (I know I know) and it only has 1 optical input, I would like to find a switch so I can hook up another device of mine. I have found a few toslink switcher but they look kind of cheap. So I was hoping some one here might know a site.

Thanks
Eric

Teazle · 09-21-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EricV

Can anyone help me out and point me in the right direction for an auto optical switcher? I have a Bose system (I know I know) and it only has 1 optical input, I would like to find a switch so I can hook up another device of mine. I have found a few toslink switcher but they look kind of cheap. So I was hoping some one here might know a site.

Thanks
Eric

I'm using a Pelican Universal System Selector Pro, which switches component video as well as optical audio (3 sets of inputs) plus composite/S-video and analog stereo (another 2 inputs). It's not automatic but there is a remote. Runs around $100. I've had mine for a year with good results.

Zaphod · 09-21-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EricV

Can anyone help me out and point me in the right direction for an auto optical switcher? I have a Bose system (I know I know) and it only has 1 optical input, I would like to find a switch so I can hook up another device of mine. I have found a few toslink switcher but they look kind of cheap. So I was hoping some one here might know a site.

Thanks
Eric

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m_tyson · 09-21-2007, 07:41 PM

I just bought a 3x1 optical switch from Monoprice.com (product number 2946) for $7.90 and it works flawlessly. I'm switching between the PS3 and SA8300HD until my new audio receiver arrives next week (with HDMI inputs).

Edit: Just noticed you are looking for "auto". This one is manual.

MouseRider · 09-22-2007, 06:05 AM

You're probably going to be better off with a manual switch.

Some devices leave their TOSLINK "hot" all the time, so auto-switchers don't always work properly unless you only have the device you want to use turned on and the rest turned off.

09-21-2007, 06:49 PM	#1
EricV Member Member since:Aug 2007	Optical switch Can anyone help me out and point me in the right direction for an auto optical switcher? I have a Bose system (I know I know) and it only has 1 optical input, I would like to find a switch so I can hook up another device of mine. I have found a few toslink switcher but they look kind of cheap. So I was hoping some one here might know a site. Thanks Eric

09-21-2007, 07:41 PM	#4
m_tyson Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:La Jolla Trading Score:10	I just bought a 3x1 optical switch from Monoprice.com (product number 2946) for $7.90 and it works flawlessly. I'm switching between the PS3 and SA8300HD until my new audio receiver arrives next week (with HDMI inputs). Edit: Just noticed you are looking for "auto". This one is manual. Last edited by m_tyson; 09-21-2007 at 07:44 PM.

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09-22-2007, 06:05 AM	#5
MouseRider Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	You're probably going to be better off with a manual switch. Some devices leave their TOSLINK "hot" all the time, so auto-switchers don't always work properly unless you only have the device you want to use turned on and the rest turned off.

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