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| Digital Audio Bi-Directional Optical Toslink Switch and Splitter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Shoptronics
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $3.95
You Save: $26.04 (87%)
New (6) Used (1) from $3.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  80 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
MPN: SWOPT2
Model: SWOPT2
UPC: 844632026041
ASIN: B0002MQGR2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: 90 day warranty, brand new, best price around........ fast shipping!!!!!this is a splitter, not a switch. This is used to connect one source to 2 output devices, not the other way around.
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| Features:
| • | Bi-directional dual-purpose digital optical switch/splitter | | • | Works as a switch to connect 2 optical input sources to your amplifier/receiver | | • | Works as a splitter to connect 1 optical input source to 2 Toslink optical receiving devices | | • | Jacks are compatible with fiber optical cables with Toslink connectors at each end | | • | Provides interference and distortion free signal transmission (0 db signal loss) |
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Product Description
This dual-purpose optical device works as both an optical switch and an optical splitter. As a switch, it will allow you to connect more than one input source to your home theater amplifier/receiver. Connect up to 2 audio sources and choose between them, rather than dealing with the hassle of constantly unplugging and reconnecting cables. Switch between digital audio components such as your satellite receiver, CD/DVD player, and video game console with ease. Just connect 2 of your audio sources to one end of this switch, and connect the other end to your amplifier/receiver. Then simply power on the source you would like to hear, and this device will auto sense it and begin outputting the audio to your amplifier/receiver.This device also works as an optical splitter. It will allow you to connect one digital audio input source, and split the signal to 2 home theater receiving devices. Now you can split the digital signal from your CD, DVD or other digital optical device and connect it to both your receiver and digital video recorder (DVR). This device is easy to use and does not require a power source, making it a must-have for any home theater enthusiast.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 75 more reviews...
 cheap quick fix August 14, 2008
Bought this to hook my Playstation 3 and XBOX 360 into one optical input on my surround sound. after about 5 minutes of making sure wires were fit snug into the device, I tried it. Works wonders. Both systems put out sound, although you can only use one at a time. For the price, I have no complaints.
 No Good. July 28, 2008
This seemed like the perfect solution for me. I have a receiver with two Optical inputs and 3 devices I need to plug in (Blue-Ray, PS2 and AppleTV).
Unfortunately, it seems this device causes enough of a "signal" loss to make it useless. I can see some red light coming through, but apparently not enough for my receiver to pick up and use. A shame. I would return but was cheap enough to not bother...I'll save you the trouble!
 Doesn't work - but it's not the item's fault July 21, 2008
I bought this as a "switch" to use the optical out from both my cable box and PC sound card on the single optical input of my sound receiver.
Unfortunately there's a problem with this - my cable box (Comcast) does not turn off it's optical port even when the box itself turned off. As a result I do not get sound from my PC with the cable box still plugged in to the splitter. However, the PC does turn off the optical port when it's turned off so I do sound from the cable box when both are plugged in. That doesn't really help me, but it does let me know that the splitter is functional.
If you plan to buy this as a switch between two sources, make sure that you check that your devices actually turn off their optical outputs when the device itself is turned off. It's easy enough to check this just by looking at the end of the optical cable, if it's lit up red, the optical output is still on.
Looks like I'll have to by a "real" switch.
PEOPLE THAT SAY IT DOESNT WORK ARE WRONG July 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've read a few of the bad reviews on this item and they all seem to be user error. One reviewer says that his optical cable just falls out of the switch. Thats because he didnt lock the cable in. It takes a little bit of effort to just push the optical cable in all the way then its locked in. Some reviewers say it doesnt work. Thats probably because they didnt lock the optical cables in place. I have my HD DVD player and my PS3 connected at the same time and it works perfectly (as long as only one device is turned on).
Doesn't Work July 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've tried this product and it simply doesn't work, the audio would not go through the device. Purchased a powered unit that works excellent wouldn't recommend purchasing this item.
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