newbie connector question

[EuroVW]

Hey Guys,

I am slowly piecing together my HT sytem and in the process to required to users some older components that I have on hand. The receiver I currently on (up next for replacement) only has inputs for Analog Audio. My DVD player only has digital audio outs via a coax connector. Does someone make a cable that would mate to this scenario or will I need to raise the priority on getting a new receiver?

TIA,

-Jason

 

[markw]

Look again.

I've yet to see a DVD player that doesn't offer the ubiquitious red/white analog audio outputs but, then again, there's stil stuff I ain't seen yet.

but, check again just to be real sure.

 

[EuroVW]

Thanks for the quick response MarkW. Made me re-read my post. I do have the stereo audio out. What I meant to ask was to use the digital out to the analog in for 5.1 audio

-Jason

 

[skizzerflake]

Hey Guys,

I am slowly piecing together my HT sytem and in the process to required to users some older components that I have on hand. The receiver I currently on (up next for replacement) only has inputs for Analog Audio. My DVD player only has digital audio outs via a coax connector. Does someone make a cable that would mate to this scenario or will I need to raise the priority on getting a new receiver?

TIA,

-Jason

You seem to be stuck for now. Disk players that handle SACD or DVDA have 5.1 analog outs, but most others have stereo analog outs and either/both coax or fiber optic (square thingies) outputs. Obviously you can use the stereo outs but I don't think there is any sort of kludge that will allow you to use the digital outs for 5.1 analog. You might want to be sure that your receiver doesn't have a digital input. The coaxial ones look just like an analog RCA connector (which in fact they are) and might be inconspicuous among all the other RCA jacks.