Basically need audio from amp but how do i do it.Please help!!

buggy · 23-12-2008, 23:47

Hi there got a freeview box which has 2 scarts 1 for tv and 1 for vcr.
Unfortunataley it has no L and R audio outputs on the back (red and white cables) and i am trying to find a way of connecting it to my amp which has lots of L and R outputs available.
The amp is quite old and has no other audio types of outputs available.
The freeview box has a S/PDIF out connection on the back.
Is there any way of connecting this to my amp say S/PDIF cable to twin audio lead available or is there another way available via using say the scart leads.

I am desperate can't seem to get a answer anywhere!

**Rob** · 23-12-2008, 23:57

You should be able to get a scart to scart lead with phono (audio) break out. Have a look through the leads available from places such as maplins.

Uncle Peter · 23-12-2008, 23:59

Here you go. This type of breakout adapter will allow you to pass a standard phono lead to your amp line inputs*

http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/AD007.html

*when you say outputs on your amp, you mean inputs right?

buggy · 24-12-2008, 07:43

Many thanks folks.
Merry xmas!

24-12-2008, 08:40

bit cheaper http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-Phono-S.../dp/B00005KHWB

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-Phono-S...763174-2501765 cheaper again

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Psylins-Scar...4YKJ9FN5PNN4C4 Â£1.67 with free delivery lol

**Kymmy** · 24-12-2008, 09:35

When I bought a Pro Logic system (back in 1999) it came with a scart which had extra dual phono leads coming out of each plug... You might still be able to buy leads like that if not it's very simple to get a scart lead, take apart the plug and solder some extra leads in...

24-12-2008, 10:01

errrrm kymmy follow the links already in this thread and you will see that they have been linked to already

**Kymmy** · 24-12-2008, 10:09

Actually what I was suggesting hasn't been linked too....

The lead I had was SCART on both ends with an extra lead coming out of the scart plug on each end terminated with RCA's, so that you could still use the lead for freeview to TV but also connect it to an amp

24-12-2008, 10:12

so that would leave a spare dangling scart socket behind his/her amp lol

**Kymmy** · 24-12-2008, 10:14

No, it means one lead would do everything...... Or do you expect him not to watch freeview whilst he's listening to it?????????

24-12-2008, 10:16

now we have a proximity thing the amp would have to be close to the tv for it to work. Do you expect him to move it all around??????

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skytronic-10.../dp/B0007XQA8Q

This with some phono leads would create the same results without having to move anything

**Kymmy** · 24-12-2008, 10:20

???????????? You mean the same proxity that any cable would give you???? Oh wait a moment it must be why cables are available in different lengths

Zing, I don't know why you're trying to pick holes in the suggestion... My idea which worked for me for many a year is one possible solution, same as the devices that Uncle_peter and then yourself linked too....They're simply all cable based and has basically the same restrictions... Nothing more, nothing less...

24-12-2008, 10:22

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scart-Male-F...110430&sr=1-34 cheaper model again

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

???????????? You mean the same proxity that any cable would give you???? Oh wait a moment it must be why cables are available in different lengths

Zing, I don't know why you're trying to pick holes in the suggestion... My idea which worked for me for many a year is one possible solution, same as the devices that Uncle_peter and then yourself linked too....They're simply all cable based and has basically the same restrictions... Nothing more, nothing less...

so the audio leads do not break out of the scart socket that needs to go into the tv but from the full length of the cable?

Ive supplied links that cost next to nothing you didnt even supply a link just a vague discription which I may have misunderstood

**Kymmy** · 24-12-2008, 10:36

You probably did mistunderstand, but I'll forgive you....

Now in simple terms..... Take one standard scart cable with scart on both ends, take one dual plug RCA fly lead, take a simple measuring device (no need for a super accurate laser measuring device (which I'm sure that Zing will link to soon

) as a simple piece of string will suffice) Measure from scart sockets on both ends (TV and DVB) and see which is closer to the amp....The plug closer to the amp just pop open and solder in place the fly lead (If the freeview end then pins 1 & 3 with 4 as the earth, if TV end then pins 2 & 6 with 4 again as the earth) then plug the RCA leads into your amp...

Job done, you now have a nice breakout lead without dangling another lump of plastic at a precarious angle from a non-locking scart socket (yes the do pretend to lock but the lock was developed by idiots) which apart from the scart cable you already have has probably cost you less than a pound...

Now these cables were available a few years back and a good hi-fi shop will probably stock them, I would go an ask for a link but I wouldn't want to waste my time when I'm sure the buyer will enjoy looking at all the latest amps including the HDMI system that the OP will eventually buy with all the scart leads getting binned.....