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bmcd124
Contributor I
September 15, 2019
Question

Multiple optical audio out with Sonos

I would like to play the sound from my TV (LG OLED) through my Sonos playbase and a digital headphone simulataneously. I have a toslink splitter which the sonos intermittently appears to recognise, but no sound output occurs. Any suggestions?
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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    September 15, 2019
    I'd assume that splitting the signal from your TV lowers the amount of light that's getting to each output, so that the device can't read it properly.

    I'd be looking for a powered device, if such a thing exists. One that takes the optical input, then duplicates it with a new dual output. Or a switch that does one output at a time, and not two.
    Bruce
    bmcd124Author
    Contributor I
    September 15, 2019
    The device is powered. I believe there may be compatibility issues. I am trying to see if there is a fix for my device, or if anyone knows what the specifications are to be compatible with sonos
    John B
    September 15, 2019
    Are you sure you have a splitter (which you need) and not a switch (which is all I remember seeing mentiomed on the forum)?

    Whst make and model is it?
    bmcd124Author
    Contributor I
    September 15, 2019
    I tried a switch, it wouldn’t work with the sonos either. The splitter is a Digitech AC-1590 3 way optical toslink splitter
    John B
    September 15, 2019
    Sounds like the right type of device. What audio format are you sending? Playbar only handles DD5.1 and stereo. Does the Playbar produce sound if you cut the switch out and connect direct from TV to Playbar?
    bmcd124Author
    Contributor I
    September 15, 2019
    I think it sends DD5.1. It works directly connected to the TV
    John B
    September 15, 2019
    Faulty splitter then?? Or a faulty cable? From the product description this is a suitable device. The Playbar will play what is receives if a suitable format. Does the cable that you plug into the Playbar have a red light to show it is 'live', wherher connected directly or through the splitter? (Don't point the cable directly at ypur eyes when checking this.)
      Stanley_4
      Stanley_4
      Grand Maestro
      September 16, 2019
      This is working on my old ZP-80, going to hearing-aid Bluetooth transmitter, AVR and one spare line.

      https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HQ2R314/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
      bmcd124Author
      Contributor I
      September 17, 2019
      Thanks everyone. John, the cable to the Playbase does have a red light, it just didn’t produce any sound when connected. If I take out the splitter, I would get sound. I bought a new non-Sonos optical cable, replaced the Sonos one, and I get output with sound from the Playbase and my headphones via the splitter. Success
      John B
      September 17, 2019
      Great news. Thanks for letting us know.
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