oh damm! should of check before!!

[psloco]

well guys i bought an optical cable for my ps3 but my audio system takes coax digital cables.... i though they were the same thing but today i noticed there not and my cable got shipped. i was wondering if theres any adaptor or something to help or ill have to buy a new audio system.....

[GuitarrassDeAmor]

I don't know if there is an adapter or not. Probably the latter, as they are 2 different signals (I think....).

[Blu_Ray_Fan]

Get a receiver with HDMI audio in. Problem solved! + rep

Seriously tho, I've never seen a coax to optical adaptor. You may be screwed.

[brebaz]

Yeah there is an adapter to change from Opt--To Coax i think

Here http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-Optical-Coaxial-Converter/dp/B0002GV876/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1208404498&sr=8-1

[mrnagy88]

Is your audio system any good? You could always get logitech z5500's for $250-350 lol.

[oliveryochest]

Get a receiver with HDMI audio in. Problem solved! + rep

Seriously tho, I've never seen a coax to optical adaptor. You may be screwed. not the best method since all he needs is a cable. Actually an adapter now

[grcswoosh]

http://images.monoprice.com/productmediumimages/29481.jpg$12 from monoprice
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2948&seq=1&format=2

[mrnagy88]

Yeah but what a pain in the ***... how big is the power converter for that little box? LOL

Rating: http://www.monoprice.com/images/smrating_10.gif (10 out of 10) Reviewer: wayne from ottawa, ontario, canada http://www.monoprice.com/images/none.gif http://www.monoprice.com/Icons/next1.gif I recently purchased my playstation 3 but could not get it to play through my Bose Lifestyle 12 home theater system. I called a local high end audio store looking for a solution and was told it would not work and i would need to upgrade my equipment. A fellow employee i work with directed me to Monoprice.com. So i purchased the optical converter along with an optical and coax cable and after tweeking the playstations audio settings i am now able to enjoy all the benefits of 5.1 digital sound on my Bose system. Monoprice, i give you a 10/10 for survice and quality. I received my order in less than a week and i saved a lot of money. I will recommend you to anyone looking for audio/computer parts. Thankyou Monoprice! But, I would be surprised if it's perfect.. could there be any differences in protocol between coaxial and optical?

At least it won't cost you a lot to find out...

[psloco]

http://images.monoprice.com/productmediumimages/29481.jpg$12 from monoprice
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2948&seq=1&format=2

this one is great thanks + rep!!!

but do i need an digital coax cable now....?

[grcswoosh]

this one is great thanks + rep!!!

but do i need an digital coax cable now....?

Yes you will need a coax also. Get'em cheap at the same site
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10236

[grcswoosh]

Yeah but what a pain in the ***... how big is the power converter for that little box? LOL
Ahhhh, what's one more plug in that mess we all have ;)

But, I would be surprised if it's perfect.. could there be any differences in protocol between coaxial and optical?
Both are digital so there really shouldn't be a problem. translate 0's and 1's from one format to 0's and 1's in another format.

At least it won't cost you a lot to find out...
Exactly!