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Old 06-06-2009, 15:21
madj40
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Hi I hope someone can help me with this annoying problem.
yesterday I purchased a sony blue ray player BDPS350...when I conect the optical out lead direct to my amp I get sound however when I conect both sky box and blueray to amp using a splitter I get no sound at all. I have tried all leads independantly even one lead into the splitter direct to amp and all is good. its just when I try conecting sky box and dvd to amp I get no sound.

if anyone can help me with this problem I would be most greatful.

many thanks in advance

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Old 06-06-2009, 15:42
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You obviously can't use a 'splitter' to join two signals together (it's to feed one source to two destinations), you would need a 'combiner' - but such a thing isn't possible, use an optical 'switch' instead.
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Old 06-06-2009, 16:10
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Many thanks for your reply Nigel. will go to maplins today and buy one.
cheers
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Old 06-06-2009, 17:14
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There are some devices that are splitters/switchers - the 2way HERE can be used in either application, is this what you are using?

When using this device as a switch you can only have one device on at any one time.

Be aware - If you have a Pace HD box the optical is live even when the Box is in standby. You would be better off buying a 3way.

http://www.astarsolutions.co.uk/prod...&source=search
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