Monoprice S/PDIF (Toslink) Digital Optical Audio Splitter
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I am trying to use this splitter to connect the audio output of my TV to a sound bar and a hearing aid device. So far I can only get audio from one side of the splitter and the hearing aid device will not work at all. Any suggestions ?
Mark S
on May 8, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Check the audio settings on the TV. If its set to dolby or 5.1 the sound bar may work but the hearing aid device won't set it to PCM that is the digital form of stereo, it may lite it up. It may be that the built in DAC's in the 2 end devices can't decode the same signal. Google DAC there is a lot of info on this. Years ago Monoprice had volumes of educational material, try looking there to. By the way the splitter did not work for my system setup, one too many splitters.
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- Phil B on May 9, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Check the audio settings on the TV. If its set to dolby or 5.1 the sound bar may work but the hearing aid device won't set it to PCM that is the digital form of stereo, it may lite it up. It may be that the built in DAC's in the 2 end devices can't decode the same signal. Google DAC there is a lot of info on this. Years ago Monoprice had volumes of educational material, try looking there to. By the way the splitter did not work for my system setup, one too many splitters.
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- Phil B on May 9, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 9, 2019
That sounds like the same problem I had, connecting TV audio to a sound bar and a radio transmitter to earphones. I had some kind of physical problem plugging the single input into my TV that I can't remember the details of. But after struggling with it for days I gave up and purchased a different type unit that had a 6 inch cable permanently attached to the single input, and everything has worked perfectly for the past two years.
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- Tommy T on May 8, 2020
- Purchased on Oct 4, 2019
Some brands of Toslink cables ALMOST fit, and in my case that was the problem. Also, the TWO outputs are side-by-side, and the one input is ONLY at the pointy end. Are you sure your hearing aid device is compatible with digital optical signals, i.e. Toslink? Try swapping hearing devise and sound bar in order to verify signal continuity.
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- Bart C on May 8, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 16, 2020
I had also purchased an enhancement device from Avantree (Avantree Oasis Plus Bluetooth Transmitter & Receiver), which enables the use of headphones with the TV and/or soundbar. The splitter was purchased with advice of a friend, turned out to be unnecessary, and is sitting on a nearby shelf. I'm very happy with the present arrangement
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- Charles J. T on May 9, 2020
- Purchased on Jan 24, 2020
I tried to split my optical output from my TV to a sound bar and a wireless headphone set with that same results as you. I had to buy a powered splitter to get both units to work. I purchased a 3 output J-Tech model - Monoprice has a 4 output powered splitter but it is on backorder right now.
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- Bruce G on May 9, 2020
- Purchased on Jan 13, 2020
I purchased this to split the sound to a sound bar and headphones. It would not work. I talked to tech support and they recommended a powered splitter that they sell. I purchased it and it works perfectly. Product 13342
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- Larry on May 8, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 14, 2020
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I am trying to have my tv and my Echo Dot go into my soundbar at the same. Theoretically, I can be watching tv and use Alexa at the same time. Would this be possible with this splitter? (I would use an aux to optical cord coming from the echo dot). Please help
A shopper
on Oct 10, 2019
BEST ANSWER: With this splitter, you CAN have two things running into the same soundbar. You CANNOT, however, have the two things output audio at the same time since their digital signals will interfere with each other (the soundbar will simply make no sound if the Alexa and the TV are outputting at the same time. The reason for this is that your two devices will each be sending a string of 1s and 0s at the same time over the same cable, and the soundbar simply won't be able to decode it. Now if you don't plan on using your TV and Alexa at te same time, this splitter should work just fine for that. I have a PS2 and an original Xbox both plugged into this splitter, which then sends the signal out to my AV reciever. If only one of the two consoles is activated, the system works perfectly, but if I turn both consoles on at the same time, no audio comes through.
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- Shachar S on Oct 10, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: With this splitter, you CAN have two things running into the same soundbar. You CANNOT, however, have the two things output audio at the same time since their digital signals will interfere with each other (the soundbar will simply make no sound if the Alexa and the TV are outputting at the same time. The reason for this is that your two devices will each be sending a string of 1s and 0s at the same time over the same cable, and the soundbar simply won't be able to decode it. Now if you don't plan on using your TV and Alexa at te same time, this splitter should work just fine for that. I have a PS2 and an original Xbox both plugged into this splitter, which then sends the signal out to my AV reciever. If only one of the two consoles is activated, the system works perfectly, but if I turn both consoles on at the same time, no audio comes through.
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- Shachar S on Oct 10, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 4, 2019
No. This splits 1 source into 2 outputs--like your TV into a soundbar and into a headphone set. It does NOT go the other way- if you want this to do two inputs and one output, you have to turn the input you aren't using completely off- meaning the optical cable coming out of the off device cannot have a red light glowing on it. For what you want, you need something far more advanced than this.
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- Evan B on Oct 10, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 21, 2019
This is a splitter, so it will not be expected to work as an integrator. Its passive, so it might work, but I wouldn't bet on it. I think that you need a mini amp with 2 optical inputs, not a splitter.
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- John M on Oct 10, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 3, 2019
Yes, it should work. I needed to hook up wireless headphones and a sound bar. this splitter worked perfect. Just make sure you have enough optical cables.
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- Richard on Oct 10, 2019
- Purchased on May 13, 2019
I dont believe that will work. This device is meant to work as a splitter, not combiner. And even as a splitter, it doesn't work very well.
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- ANTONIO L on Oct 10, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 21, 2019
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does this splitter come with input cable?
New User U
on Jan 31, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No, just the splitter
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- Greg B on Jan 31, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No, just the splitter
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- Greg B on Jan 31, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2019
No, it does not
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- ANTONIO L on Jan 31, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 21, 2019
What is the part # for the input cable so I can purchase it?
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- New User U on Jan 31, 2020
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Can I use this to split TV audio and run to two soundbars?
Todd S
on Jul 8, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes, as long as both soundbars have digital audio capability
I used it to supply audio to 2 different headphones without noticing any decrease in sound quality
I used it to supply audio to 2 different headphones without noticing any decrease in sound quality
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- Allen B on Jul 9, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes, as long as both soundbars have digital audio capability
I used it to supply audio to 2 different headphones without noticing any decrease in sound quality
I used it to supply audio to 2 different headphones without noticing any decrease in sound quality
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- Allen B on Jul 9, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2021
Yes you can. Make sure both soundbars are using the same sound decoding , example, Dolby atmos or AC3, etc.
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- Carlos A on Jul 8, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 27, 2022
Probably. I use this to split TV audio to two pairs of wireless headsets. Works great!
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- Marlon M on Jul 8, 2022
- Purchased on Sep 5, 2021
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I have 2 300 disc changers. they both have toslink outputs. Can I use it to connect them to my amplifier's toslink input?
A shopper
on May 23, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I think so,because your not using wire.that means you won,t get cross talk between the two changers. I'm using the
splitter from the output of my tv to a soundbar and amplifier fiber optic inputs .
splitter from the output of my tv to a soundbar and amplifier fiber optic inputs .
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- gordon on May 23, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 3, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I think so,because your not using wire.that means you won,t get cross talk between the two changers. I'm using the
splitter from the output of my tv to a soundbar and amplifier fiber optic inputs .
splitter from the output of my tv to a soundbar and amplifier fiber optic inputs .
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- gordon on May 23, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 3, 2016
I tried three different units of this device. None worked reliably. Went to a powered device - also from Monoprice - and it has worked flawlessly. Definitely recommend spending a bit more to get reliable performance.
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- Wojciech D on May 23, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 6, 2016
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Does this replicate 2 clean digital signals. No loss?
A shopper
on May 10, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Both original and replacement Monoprice sent only had 1 output that worked. And on 1st one, got audio pops every 2-3 seconds on the working output. Your results probably depend on quality of unit you get. Cannot speak to quality of split signal since never got a split to work.
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- William D E on Jun 2, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 28, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Both original and replacement Monoprice sent only had 1 output that worked. And on 1st one, got audio pops every 2-3 seconds on the working output. Your results probably depend on quality of unit you get. Cannot speak to quality of split signal since never got a split to work.
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- William D E on Jun 2, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 28, 2020
Yes! It works perfectly. Plug and play.
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- Tyler H on May 10, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 19, 2020
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I want to run optical cable from TV to one soundbar directly above TV and to another soundbar directly across room requiring approx. 35 feet of optical cable but descriptions say the splitter has no loss of sound up to 16 ft of cable. Also I need one male end on one end and 2 females on other end of splitter (male end would insert into TV) Any suggestions ? Run 3 or 4 10ft. cables with male/female connectors in between ?
Lin H
on Apr 6, 2017
Monoprice S/PDIF (Toslink) Digital Optical Audio Splitter
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BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. We would not have a splitter with a male end. Perhaps using a short optical cable will be best. As for the length, you could run into issues splitting the signal and running the length needed. You can try it out if you would like, we do offer a 30 day return policy and you can return it if it does not work out for you.
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 12, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. We would not have a splitter with a male end. Perhaps using a short optical cable will be best. As for the length, you could run into issues splitting the signal and running the length needed. You can try it out if you would like, we do offer a 30 day return policy and you can return it if it does not work out for you.
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 12, 2017
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I bought this S/S/PDIF (Toslink) Digital Optical Audio Splitter to take output signal from tv to sound bar input and also receiver input but it’s not working. I can see red optical light signal at all points but no sound from any device. Each device works without splitter when device is connected independently. Suggestions?
A shopper
on Apr 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I am having the same problem. I've tried many cables and it doesnt work!
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- Edward B on Jun 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I am having the same problem. I've tried many cables and it doesnt work!
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- Edward B on Jun 15, 2018
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does this come with input cable?
A shopper
on Jan 31, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would only come with the splitter.
This would only come with the splitter.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 31, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would only come with the splitter.
This would only come with the splitter.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 31, 2020
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I want to hook up 2 Optical cables into this to run to my AV Receiver, am I reading right that as long as you only have say one DVD player "ON" and say a CD player "OFF" and my Blu-ray 4K Ultra player "OFF" there's no problem of the splitter working correctly, I have three things with optical and only two in-puts on my receiver and need room for three, so will this work this way or not? Thanks!
Bent1
on Mar 14, 2018
Would I be able to take a single optical out from a sound bar & go to 2x Definitive W7’s & have all 3x devices outputting audio? I have HDMI from Roku, to Sony soundbar, would then like to take the optical on the sound bar & split to the pair of W7’s...would this work?
A shopper
on Apr 19, 2018
Trying to hook up two sound bars with no luck. Optical out works when plugged straight into each sound bar but no sound when the splitter is introduced. Red lights show at the tips but no sound. Any help?
A shopper
on Nov 13, 2018
Can I use this splitter to connect from TV --> SOUNDBAR--> to AV receiver? My goal is to have sound coming out of both the soundbar and my in ceiling speakers. If not, what other splitter can be used?
MATTHEW T
on May 16, 2020
I want to send optical audio output from the back of my Roku and optical audio output from my DVD player to the optical input of my stereo. Will this splitter provide this?
A shopper
on Dec 10, 2021
I have the Monoprice SB-200SW Premium Slim Soundbar, but I want more punch from the bass. Can I use this sub with a Digital Optical Audio Cable split to feed the soundbar and the sub with a Monoprice S/PDIF (Toslink) Digital Optical Audio Splitter and a conversion from digital to analog for the RCA cable connection to the sub?
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on Nov 22, 2022
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This unit did not work for my application. It seems that I needed a powered unit. Not Monoprice's fault. Beware buying this if you need a power boost to get sufficient flowthrough after splitting. Buy a powered unit instead.
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Splitter for Toslink optical audio
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