[Leafs17]


I need to go from a 3.5mm stereo cable to my receiver using an optical audio cable. Would this work? 

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/TOSLINK-to-Mini-Plug-3-5mm-1-8-Optic-fibre-Cable-15ft-/390763628435?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item5afb53c793&_uhb=1

 

 

 

Thanks

 

[Secret Squirrel]

The cable you posted has an optical at both ends. A mini on one end and regular size on the other. About the only device that can use that is an Apple Airport Express.


If I'm correct you need a 3.5 stereo analogue on one end and a regular size optical on the other? That would involve a converter.

 

[Leafs17]


Ok thanks. That's what I thought.

 

[commsysman]

You should just use a cable that has a 3.5mm on one end and RCA plugs on the other end.


The 3.5mm is an analog stereo output; it is two channels only, so just stick with analog signals.


There is no advantage to converting the analog signal to optical, particularly with a cheap converter that will possibly degrade the signal.


Is this to go from a TV to a receiver? What model TV?


If so, and if you want 5.1, there needs to be an optical Toslink or SPDIF digital output on the TV in order to obtain the 5 channels.