ac=3 question

rainman · #1 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005, 12:27 PM

I've got a fortec lifetime ultra on order. just a question on ac-3 out what else do i need to get sound on pbs stations.

DruzeTito · #2 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005, 02:16 PM

find a decoder for dolby that has s/pdif input. Usually most surround sound 5.1 systems have this.

rainman · #3 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005, 03:58 PM

thanks for reply. I will have to see if my koss suround system has this option. rainman

rainman · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 01:57 PM

another question is audio optical the same as spdif connection. thank you rainman #-o

kevision · #5 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 02:13 PM

no. optical audio is a different connection than spdif or coaxial out.

bobkat · #6 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kevision

no. optical audio is a different connection than spdif or coaxial out.

To add to that, most AV receivers have only optical inputs for Dolby Digital (aka AC3).

kat

rainman · #7 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 04:50 PM

thank's kat &kev my koss system has optical but no spdif just wondering if it would work. rainman

bobkat · #8 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rainman

thank's kat &kev my koss system has optical but no spidf just wondering if it would work. rainman

No it won't. I have seen (somewhere but I can't remember where... :mozilla_undecided: ) an adapter, or converter really, from optical to coaxial and vice versa.

kat

rainman · #9 (**permalink**) 10-21-2005, 06:45 AM

I got a chance to look at owners manual last night says the koss has a digital coaxial in is this the same as spdif. thanks rainman #-o

kevision · #10 (**permalink**) 10-21-2005, 09:40 AM

yep. that should work. I know there are specific coaxial patch cords, but I've had success with a regular RCA cable from spdif to coax in.

bobkat · #11 (**permalink**) 10-21-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rainman

I got a chance to look at owners manual last night says the koss has a digital coaxial in is this the same as spdif. thanks rainman #-o

If you are not sure what kind of input your Koss has, look at the back of the receiver. The optical input is a small black connector and usually you can see the red laser light coming out of it; the coaxial digital input looks just like a regular RCA phono jack.

kat

rainman · #12 (**permalink**) 10-21-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bobkat

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainman

I got a chance to look at owners manual last night says the koss has a digital coaxial in is this the same as spdif. thanks rainman #-o

If you are not sure what kind of input your Koss has, look at the back of the receiver. The optical input is a small black connector and usually you can see the red laser light coming out of it; the coaxial digital input looks just like a regular RCA phono jack.

kat

thanks kat the koss have both optical and coaxial in. thanks again for all your help. now we just have to wait till sadoun get restocked on the ultra receiver and shps it. rainman