Playmaker/essence: Optical input?

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davelarue Posted: Mon, Jun 20 2016 7:37 PM

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My TV has an optical output, and i would like to wire it to the back of my playmaker/essence to be able to enjoy my beolabs. This is part of my quest for less gadgets to do what i need....

The problem is that the playmaker/essence has RCA inputs, not optical. I could wire it form the headphone jack via mini-jack to the RCAs, but the sound quality will suck.

Is there a magical way to turn the RCA inputs into optical? Any other fine ideas are welcome :)

Thanks,

Dave

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tuttivini replied on Mon, Jun 20 2016 8:35 PM

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Digital to analog converter?

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StUrrock replied on Mon, Jun 20 2016 10:37 PM

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Beware the sound delay Ogre!

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tuttivini replied on Mon, Jun 20 2016 11:54 PM

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Do all models have a noticable sound delay?
If so, this isn't a usable solution for video sources, only for audio sources... 

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tuttivini replied on Mon, Jun 20 2016 11:54 PM

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Do all models have a noticable sound delay?
If so, this isn't a usable solution for video sources, only for audio sources... 

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Andrew replied on Tue, Jun 21 2016 12:06 PM

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With the cheap ones it can be noticable - I used a cambridge DAC and that was fine - or probably so minimal I couldn't notice it!

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BeoBoy68 replied on Tue, Jun 21 2016 11:50 PM

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@ davelarue

Buy the converter Lyndy !!

German company since 1932

http://www.lindy.co.uk/audio-video-c2/converters-scalers-c105/spdif-digital-to-analogue-stereo-audio-converter-p2729

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davelarue replied on Wed, Jun 22 2016 1:27 PM

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Thanks for your help guys.

Any other ideas for connecting a TV to the playmaker?

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BeoBoy68 replied on Wed, Jun 22 2016 8:55 PM

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davelarue:

Thanks for your help guys.

Any other ideas for connecting a TV to the playmaker?