crackhbob Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I now have 4 optical outputting devices, and only 1 input. Until now I've been using a 3x1 passive switch and haven't had any complaints. I can't seem to find however, an optical only switch that goes above 3 inputs. Most of the other solutions I've heard are 400-500$. Just wanted to see if anyone had any alternatives to buying one of those, or just buying another 3x1 switch. Any ideas are greatly appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 20, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 20, 2006 http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI%20switch%204port_toslink.htm Unfortunately, gefen discontinued their 4x1 switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackhbob Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 hehe, how did I know you'd be the one to reply bangbang :) That's a lot more pricey than just another 3x1 switch, but as long as hdmi isn't going anywhere for awhile, then I suppose it'd be a decent investment for a future setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 21, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 21, 2006 hehe, how did I know you'd be the one to reply bangbang :) That's a lot more pricey than just another 3x1 switch, but as long as hdmi isn't going anywhere for awhile, then I suppose it'd be a decent investment for a future setup. http://www.inday.com/da4x/da4x.htm bada bing my brother. Looks like I hit a jackpot while doing some more digging for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackhbob Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Nice find man, I searched for like 20 mins earlier and started giving up. I wonder though, since you're one of the few who's opinions I value, would you buy the simple audio switch or pay a little more and get that hdmi one? Edit: I'm leaning towards just the audio switch just because of the simultaneous output. Instead of switching between coax/optical on my 5500s, everything would be spit out to the one optical all the time. Edited December 21, 2006 by crackhbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 my HD home theater (retails for $400) only came with one optical in and one hdmi in... what's the deal with that? who would buy a 5.1 surround sound system and use composite ins...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackhbob Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Yeah, I guess there's still a pretty big premium on receivers that have lots of toslink/coax and hdmi inputs/outputs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 21, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 21, 2006 Nice find man, I searched for like 20 mins earlier and started giving up. I wonder though, since you're one of the few who's opinions I value, would you buy the simple audio switch or pay a little more and get that hdmi one? Unless you need the HDMI one, I'd go for the audio only one. It's nice to have it all in one, but why pay for something you don't need right now, you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 check out some of these for a lower price: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=optica...amp;btnG=Search Edit: your right, unless you want to dongle them, it is hard to find a four port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackhbob Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Yeah, that's the way I was thinking but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing any big advantages of the other... Thanks for takin the time to help man, great find :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 21, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 21, 2006 check out some of these for a lower price: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=optica...amp;btnG=Search Most of those are 2x1 though. He needs a 4x1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackhbob Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) I saw some of those Gefen switches too, those things must be slick for the insane price tags! Edit: w00t! Ordered it through markertek for 117 shipped. :D Edited December 21, 2006 by crackhbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 21, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 21, 2006 So you know, the version you ordered doesn't seem to come with the remote. The one they charge $119 is he one with the remote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackhbob Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Really? I saw 2 options, and the second one was just the rs-232 added... Hmm... if that's the case then when their site decides to load again I may have to cancel that order and rectify things :) Thanks for the headsup Edit: Yep, you're right.. I wasn't paying attention. That would've been pretty unfortunate. Edited December 21, 2006 by crackhbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Yeah, I guess there's still a pretty big premium on receivers that have lots of toslink/coax and hdmi inputs/outputs. You have no idea :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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