3+ optical devices into amp with 2 optical inputs

[Little Nicky]

Dear all.

As the experts I'm coming to you for some advice. I have an old(ish) AV amp that has only 2 optical inputs. I already have two devices filling these up but would like to add more optical devices via some sort of switched splitter. I've seen this: Sony SB-D30 but it seems to have been discontinued so I'm looking for some alternatives.

Do you have any recommendations where I could switch between 2+ additional optical devices into the remaining optical input of my amp?

Thanks all...

[AndyS2]

I use one of these:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Way-Optical-TOS-Link-C...

[Little Nicky]

Thanks for that. I saw one of these but it only got one out of 5 stars on the Maplin website so I wondered whether there was anything else?

Edited to add: the above is assuming it's the same thing of course...

Edited by Little Nicky on Monday 5th November 20:16

[JimbobVFR]

What amp is it? If you have any spare co-ax inputs I'd suggest using a converter to use one of those as for your optical input. This will retain control using your amps remote without any further faffing about with other remotes or switches.

[Hargo]

I've used one of those 3 into 1 eBay adapters for a couple of years now. Apart from having to get up off the sofa to change the input I can't fault it.

Before I got it I looked around for other options, remote control, push button etc but there weren't many and all vastly more expensive than that one. When I got it I tried a few film scenes with decent surround sound going through the switch and then going straight to the amp. I couldn't tell any difference ( it is only an old Sony surround amp so newer decent equipment may be different ) so was and still am pleased with it.

Al

[probedb]

JimbobVFR said:

What amp is it? If you have any spare co-ax inputs I'd suggest using a converter to use one of those as for your optical input. This will retain control using your amps remote without any further faffing about with other remotes or switches.

This I've used one, the only issue was it required a power supply :/

[Dr G]

Had the same problem with my last amp before I realised my DVD player had a coaxial output

[JimbobVFR]

Just to add this is what I've used
http://www.maplin.co.uk/optical-to-coaxial-digital...

Although I got mine from the bargain bin because the packaging was ripped for about a fiver.
Yes it does need a power supply but IMO its worth it for not having to get up to change input like with the switch above.

Another alternative, that doesn't always work, would be a splitter used in reverse, like this one http://www.maplin.co.uk/digital-optical-splitter-3...

This can have varied results as all it does is combine the signals so it needs devices that will disable their optical outputs in standby (you can check if the port is still glowing when in standby) so I can't guarantee it will work, you may also find the loss of light through the splitter could be enough to cause your amp to fail to lock on to a signal. Might be worth a go though.