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pete_roth · 28-04-2012, 12:58

Hi there,

I have a 5.1 surround sound system that used to go with my PC. As its input it took three 3.5 mm audio jacks and outputs 5 phono speaker signals (the unit is itself the sub woofer)
I'm trying to figure out if I can use this with my TV which has an optical TOSLINK output.

The Question: Is there any way of converting my TOSLINK TV optical signal into 6 distinct channels split over three 3.5mm audio signals. I presume that the signal would not need amplifying as the surround-sound box/sub woofer does this (I guess...). So the signal would just need to be comparable to that required to drive earphones.

Very much a novice here so any help is much appreciated.

28-04-2012, 12:58	#1
pete_roth Inactive Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3	TOSLINK to 3.5 mm audio conversion Hi there, I have a 5.1 surround sound system that used to go with my PC. As its input it took three 3.5 mm audio jacks and outputs 5 phono speaker signals (the unit is itself the sub woofer) I'm trying to figure out if I can use this with my TV which has an optical TOSLINK output. The Question: Is there any way of converting my TOSLINK TV optical signal into 6 distinct channels split over three 3.5mm audio signals. I presume that the signal would not need amplifying as the surround-sound box/sub woofer does this (I guess...). So the signal would just need to be comparable to that required to drive earphones. Very much a novice here so any help is much appreciated.