spdif out to analog plasma

[billberet]

Hi all.
ok SPDIF is working great i have digital going out to my reciever.
I have all my audio, video going thru my GEFEN video matrix.

I'll simplify my issue,
if I hit source 1, the audio video goes to my downstairs tv and reciever (spdif gets converted, works great)
if i hit source 2, the audo video goes to my upstairs tv (no reciever, digital audio is lost because TV cannot decode SPDIF)


to remedy the situation, i was going to get a digital to analog converter as seen here
http://www.fadfusion.com/selection.php? ... 0024309681

is this the best way to proceed.
i do not want to loose spdif audio.

[wesblack]

Bill,

Note the device your looking at only accepts 2-channel digital audio only. Dolby 5.1 and other multichannel formats are not compatible.

Use this instead. We are working on having a piece of hardware like this soon. They forgot to add a digital loop jack so you will have to split the digital signal. You can use a component video splitter to do it just use one of the Y, Pb, Pr signal paths if you do not have access to a digital audio splitter. You may be able to use a simple RCA 'Y' cable it all depends on the termination load of each product and how it might effect the signal level.

http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=5980




Wes Black \ Calrad

[billberet]

that looks like the one i'll get.
thanks for setting me in the right direction.