Will converting toslink to coax, then on the other end converting it back to toslink affect the signal being input into my receiver. Will the integrity of a 5.1 digital signal be intact after the conversion happens on both ends?

Depends on the quality of the converters. Is this for a TV? Can you change it once and use a Tos-Link from another source, so you'll have a digital coax input available?

I am taking the toslink digital audio out of a Cisco HD cable box from Time Warner, and I am converting it to coax out. I am then running that coax out to my Denon 3803 receiver. I only have toslink digital audio inputs left on my Denon Receiver so when the coax digital gets back to the Denon receiver I have to convert it back to toslink.

But what if I could just change it on the cable box end to coax and run that into a coax input on the receiver. Would that still keep the integrity of a 5.1 Dolby audio signal?

Instead of converting and then converting again why not just use toslink over cat5/6?

Here is an example:

[Link: vanco1.com]

How long is the cable needed for toslink from the tv to the receiver?

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For several years, I'd guess.

Ba-dum-bump.


Consider moving some of the TOSlink inputs on your Denon to coaxial, if possible. Any jiggerypokery like you're talking about would probably better be done with shorter cables.

However, I also remember reading for years that digital works.


Or it doesn't.

That is, there's no subtle degradation if it's working. Flame on, everybody!

The conversion just changes the physical connection to/from optical/electrical. The payload should be identical post conversion.

These work well...I've had many in service for years with no issues. There's a companion coaxial to optical converter for the far end that you'd order separately.

[Link: amazon.com]