Broken optical audio inputs

[ranmahalf]

Hi.

I'm not sure if this has happened to any of you, but the little doors of a couple of my optical inputs are broken and now i can't use the input. Does anybody know how to fix these doors? or at least make the inputs useable again?

Thanks

 

[bitpoh]

Those "doors" don't need to be there functionally -- some sound card optical inputs are bare without doors. Is it possible that the broken pieces are stuck inside the optical inputs and are blocking the path of the transmission?

 

[ranmahalf]

Actually, i have 2 broken doors. In each input, there is a metal piece blocking the input. I folded the metal strip up to put in the cable, but the connection is abit loose. I think the door helps keep a tight connection.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Actually, i have 2 broken doors. In each input, there is a metal piece blocking the input. I folded the metal strip up to put in the cable, but the connection is abit loose. I think the door helps keep a tight connection.

But, no wonder the optical can be a hassle.
Why not take a magnifying glass and look in there and see if you can figure something out. I never heard of a door, or a spring loaded plate to keep it tight but who knows.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Actually, i have 2 broken doors. In each input, there is a metal piece blocking the input. I folded the metal strip up to put in the cable, but the connection is abit loose. I think the door helps keep a tight connection.

I just happened to look at the back of my DVD player. It also has optical cable port and I see it has a plug in there. I guess that is what you called a door. It is supposed to come out all the way and not help hold the cable in. It only protects the plug, nothing more.

 

[j_garcia]

Some inputs have a little cover that remains there that pushes in when you insert the connector, kind of like a "dog door" to keep dust out when there is no cable installed. As was mentioned, you do not need these there for the connection to function, though if the cable falls out, that is obviously a problem - have you tried another cable? One of the reasons why I don't like optical is because there is no positive physical connection as there is with coaxial. I highly doubt there is an easy fix to the door, but maybe you can get in there with a pair of tweezers and pull it out?

 

[mtrycrafts]

Some inputs have a little cover that remains there that pushes in when you insert the connector, kind of like a "dog door" to keep dust out when there is no cable installed. As was mentioned, you do not need these there for the connection to function, though if the cable falls out, that is obviously a problem - have you tried another cable? One of the reasons why I don't like optical is because there is no positive physical connection as there is with coaxial. I highly doubt there is an easy fix to the door, but maybe you can get in there with a pair of tweezers and pull it out?

Boy, that door must be something on that scale
I need to look at some more or see if mine moves or needs removing. I just don't use optical unless forced into it. Why start placing my right foot into my pants leg when I am more comfortable with the left one first