Q: Is there an audio cable that has one end that is an optical audio end and the other that is suited for an older receiver, an analog connection?

paintonp

I have not used one but this looks like it could help you.

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/160908243182?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&v ar=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0

Jules

julesnewtoMac wrote:

 

paintonp

 

I have not used one but this looks like it could help you.

 

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/160908243182?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&v ar=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0

 

Jules

That looks like a Toslink to mini-Toslink adapter - still optical.

AC

paintonp wrote:

 

Is there an audio cable that has one end that is an optical audio end and the other that is suited for an older receiver, an analog connection?

You need a small cheap DAC that accepts optical in and give analogue out generally via 2xRCA sockets for stereo.  Most will not decode and downmix dolby digital 5.1 but will be ok for stereo.

Check on Amazon or any large electrical component retailer.  Monoprice in US has been quoted before but you may be elsewhere.

If your TV is close to your receiver a cheap option might be to check if the TV has audio out RCA sockets that you could hook up to the receiver with RCA ro RCA setero leads.

AC

Wrong link posted!  Thanks AC.

julesnewtoMac wrote:

 

Wrong link posted!  Thanks AC.

- easy to do!

I would not be surprised if there was a cable with an integrated DAC - did you find one?

AC

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Optical-Coaxial-Toslink-Converter/dp/B0074JZ8ZW/ ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356687713&sr=8-1

Not quite AC, I saw this (if I can manage the complex paste correctly now......)

That's the kind of thing.

Last time I typed DAC in Amazon there were dozens of such devices at different price points - perhaps best for any prospective purchaser to check user reviews as many mention AppleTV.

AC