From optical to optical AND phono

[dan5oclocksmith]

My AppleTV has an optical output for sound.

I need an optical AND phono outputs.

So, I guess I need an optical splitter, and from one output of that a digital -> analogue convertor.

If that's right, can someone suggest the appropriate bits of kit (CYP AU-D3 for Dig -> Ana?) please.

Ta.

[freecar]

I think you'd need a DAC (digital to audio converter) to convert optical to phono as all optical is is red light! A simple adaptor or splitter probably wont help.

If it's possible you'd probably have to pslit the optical into two run one to the optical destination and one to a DAC that'll output it as phonos again.

[dan5oclocksmith]

freecar said:

I think you'd need a DAC (digital to audio converter) to convert optical to phono as all optical is is red light! A simple adaptor or splitter probably wont help.

If it's possible you'd probably have to pslit the optical into two run one to the optical destination and one to a DAC that'll output it as phonos again.

Yes chap, that's what I've put in my post above - my question is whether there is a decent quality splitter that works, and whether there's a better option than the CYP DAC.