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how to connect a RCA 3.5 mm output to a DIGITAL in on my receiver
Hello all, I recently purchased a SONY viao rz54g PC. which has an RCA
digtal 3.5 mm out jack. Now, I have checked, and I cant figure out which cable to get so that I can connect it to my SHERWOOD 8090R receiver which has optical and DIGITAL inputs. thanks. |
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Hello all, I recently purchased a SONY viao rz54g PC. which has an RCA digtal 3.5 mm out jack. You need to get your specs correct. If it's RCA then it's not 3.5 mm (also known as 1/8-inch miniplug). The S/PDIF digital audio data format has two common physical connectors: RCA plug/jack for electrical (coaxial) output/input, and Toslink plug/jack for optical output/input. Some companies use 3.5 mm miniplugs/minijacks, and you have to determine (or you have to ask them) whether these carry an electrical or optical signal; some carry both. -- Len Moskowitz PDAudio, Binaural Mics, Cables, DPA, M-Audio Core Sound http://www.stealthmicrophones.com Teaneck, New Jersey USA http://www.core-sound.com Tel: 201-801-0812, FAX: 201-801-0912 |
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... Hello all, I recently purchased a SONY viao rz54g PC. which has an RCA digtal 3.5 mm out jack. Now, I have checked, and I cant figure out which cable to get so that I can connect it to my SHERWOOD 8090R receiver which has optical and DIGITAL inputs. You need a single 75ohm cable with RCA connectors. These may be sold as special "digital" cables; they may be sold as a "video" (yellow band) cable. Either generally will do. Monster makes a very acceptable one at a modest price, as does Radio Shack. |
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You need to find out if it is optical or coaxial output.
I picked up a 3.5mm to regular Toslink Optical cable a couple of years ago from my local hifi retailer without any problems. That is the digital output from my Panasonic portable DVD player. Regards Kevin Smith wrote in message ... Hello all, I recently purchased a SONY viao rz54g PC. which has an RCA digtal 3.5 mm out jack. Now, I have checked, and I cant figure out which cable to get so that I can connect it to my SHERWOOD 8090R receiver which has optical and DIGITAL inputs. thanks. |
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