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Digital Audio Analog Converter
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Digital Audio Analog Converter
Received this item as satisfactorily as possible, and promptly, but before installing it (for a neighbor’s high def TV), I called the techs at Gefen to be sure it would operate the right way for this apps Answer (from Gefen): no. No because high def channels broadcast audio in 5.1, which this converter is incapable of processing. In other words, it will work with a digital non-high def signal, but not with a channel broadcasting high def with 5.1 surround sound. The solution: Gefen model GTV-DD-2-AA, somewhat more expensive, which processes any/all digital audio signals. Not having verified the accuracy of what the Gefen tech told me, at least I want to give buyers a “heads-up” when it comes to the merchandise
So the reason why I purchased this product was because my TV only has one audio out connection, an optical digital audio out. I have a 2.1 Shelf stereo system that I mistakingly thought I could connect by way of RCA to my TV, and to my surprise I saw that there was no RCA or headphone jack, just an optical digital audio out.
We have an xbox 360, ps3, and wii hooked up to our TV, and all work with this productions An optical audio cable goes from the TV to the product, the switch needs to be on ‘optical’ and then I have an RCA cable connected from my stereo system to the converter.
*BEFORE YOU BUY*
You require to make certain that your TV is not broadcasting in anything but STEREO (2 channel) audio. whether or not you have digital cable, it is likely that such a outstanding deal of of your channels broadcast in surround sound, which this box DOES NOT SUPPORT. Gefen makes a more pricey model that does aid surround sound, but this one does not. whether or not any of your gaming schemes are set to broadcast in surround sound, you need to alter the choices to make them broadcast in stereo only. I haven’t tried a movie yet, but it seems the default for both xbox 360 and ps3 games is stereo.
Another thing: I tried contacting Gefen product help to make certain that my set up would work with their merchandise They have operators that will give you the runaround. When their product assist guys are busy, they tell you to call back in 15 minutes and when you call back, they tell you the same thing. Your best bet is to leave your number for them to call you back.
When I in the long run did get to talk to a tech support guy from Gefen, he genuinely didn’t seem very helpful. He gave answers like ‘Yeah, that will have to work’ ‘probably’ and so on.. I even mentioned the more expensive model, asking if it was a better choice, and of course, he said it was. As it turns out, this model works perfectly for my set up and the guy wasn’t of much help at all.
My advise is: Do your research – contact your cable provider and ask if your tv channels broadcast in surround sound or not. – figure out if any of your factor devices appliances ps3, etc..) only broadcast in surround sound.
As long as you acknowledge what you are buying, this is a great product, my only real gripe is the highpriced
Got this, hooked it up and it would not work,frustrated i tried everything
until i figured out that i needed to alter the digital output in the menu on
the tv and it works fine now. If you are having problems, undertake this to get it
to work.
(This might or maynot work on your tv depending on how it is set up)
1.Turn on your tv and get to the menu
2.Find the sound settings and find the digital audio out and modify it to PCM.
3.Now it should work (assuming you are competent to do this on your tv)
I have a 2nd Gen Apple TV (which is fantastic BTW). I use the ATV and Airplay for streaming itunes music all over my home. I as well use the internet radio feature for the same intentions As for amplification I use my Yamaha AVR for the home theatre room and then I have an older Onkyo integrated amp that I use to power my in wall speakers in the rest of the house (BTW, running them through a Niles remainder box and using in wall Niles volume controls in every each The problem I had after installing the ATV is that the Onkyo is analog only, with the ATV pushing out a digital audio signal. I purchased and installed the Gefen DA converter between the ATV and the Onkyo using the optical out on the ATV to the Gefen then RCA audio cables from the DA box to the Onkyo. Works great, sounds great.
One issue I ran into had nothing to do with the Gefen but I will bring it up here in case anyone runs into something similar. I hooked everything up on the initial go round (it was the introductory time I used optical cable) and it didn’t work. I checked the settings on the ATV and it still wan’t devising sound. I could see the red light in the cable so I new the ATV was putting out something, why wasn’t it working? Was the Gefen a dud? After reading so many forum postings, I realized I had not got rid of the little, scarcely noticeable clear covers on the each end of the optical cable. I got rid of those, reconnected the cable and it worked perfectly.
Note: I ordered a toslink optical cable from Amazon when I ordered the Gefen. It turned out Gefen furnishes a cable with the DA converter, so if you order one of these, no need for a cable. That said, the Amazon branded cable seemed nicer and more “heavy duty” (Amazon cabling products are usually splendid excellent but in the end the Gefen cable would likely have been fine.
Again a nice product that is working well for me in my particular apps
Unfortunately I found a review too late to save me from buying this appliances It does not work with my HD Monitor/TV. I tried everything.
The other review started that “(this works) with a digital non-high def signal, but not with a channel broadcasting high def with 5.1 surround sound.
I live in Houston and all channels seem to be of that type. I looked at the description and there was no caution.
I looked elsewhere and that trade had it in large red letters.
Had to order this piece for my new apartment’s Panasonic plasma TV which has no RCA outputs, but only a TOSLINK output, because I wanted to connect my Yamaha micro-component system to the TV. The converter works great, and I in truth can’t tell any degradation of sound quality either. The unit measures regarding 2″x2″x1″ and comes with its own A.C. adapter and cable (so no need to buy an optical cable like I did – already included!). My Would recommend.
I purchased this so I could use wireless headphones with my flat screen TV. The TV has optical out only. This unit is little enough that I was capable to tuck it behind the TV to keep the install clean. I haven’t noticed any kind of distortion or anything else with the sound.
Note: this unit does come with an optical cable. It isn’t listed as coming in the box so I purchased a discerned one I didn’t need.
Very aggravating that the new flat screens aren’t showing up with a analog audio left/right connector…
So we had to order this device to solve the Digital audio out into the Analog audio in of our Bose system…
The device showed up on time and worked as advertised.
Cheers
New Panasonic TC-L32U22 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, new AppleTV 2. Both ONLY have digital optical out. Klipsch Promedia GMX A-2.1 speaker system ONLY has analog digital in (3mm jack or RCA stereo). Optical cable that came with this converter has tiny plastic caps over pins – must be got rid of before plugging in. TV audio out optical cable goes to this converter, then RCA stereo (red, white) from converter goes to Klipsch controller input. Now any audio that would usually come out of the TV speakers from any source (sat TV, Apple TV, DVD) now comes out Klipsch speakers, no matter if TV sound is on or off, or if Surround Sound (thru TV menu) is on or off. Also tested: Apple TV 2 optical out to converter then Klipsch in – yep speakers play iTunes Movie, Music, Apple TV2 other content sound. But since the AppleTV2 connects to Panasonic TV via HDMI, and the converted TV optical audio out to speakers will play any sound the TV commonly plays, there is no advantage I may see to connecting the speaker/converter combo to the Apple TV. Just connect it to the TV optical out and you are done. One point, has nothing to do with the converter: TV volume control will not change volume of Klipsch speakers, because that may only be controlled, as usual, through the Klipsch green speaker volume control knob. TV remote volume control only effects TV speakers, not the speakers connected externally thru the Optical Audio out. Here is what I can not explain: this TV spec manual states it is capable of Dolby Digital (5.1 Channel) from its optical digital output out. That does not seem to matter with this converter, or is the Dolby Digital out only now and then on such a good deal of channels with certain packages? I don’t know. So far so good. I leave the TV speakers on all the time (it’s a menu choice, make the choice once it stays that way), but twist the Klipsch speaker controller on whenever I want, like viewing a commercial-free movie.