#Optical audio splitter switch tv#

I don't understand why there are 2 dots when I'm only passing one signal through?Ħ. The only thing that seems odd is that I can actually see 2 very small red dots on the one end of the splitter (not just one dot). However, when I plug the xbox into the splitter, I can see the red dot on the other end of the splitter, so it appears that the signal is passing through the splitter. Then I plug the 2 open jacks into each side of the splitter, and then sound doesn't work. The sound on my receiver for the xbox works.ĥ. I turn everything on, and just for kicks, I hold the open ends of the 2 toslink cables together (without the splitter) so that the red beam shines from one open jack into the other.

I plug 1 toslink cable into the receiver and the other into the xbox.Ĥ. I first attempt to get only 1 device to work through the splitter, so I test the xbox first.ģ. Both devices have been tested on my receiver with my optical toslink cables.Ģ. I have a DVD player and an Xbox, both with optical outputs. I'm wondering if anyone with experience with these splitters has had a similar issue? Could I possibly have 2 defective splitters on my hands, or do I need very high quality toslink cables for this to work?ġ. I don't have any issues with the cables, and I've ensured that only one device is on when plugged into the splitter. Both don't seem to work with my optical cables. Wasn't sure whether to post this here or Etc, but here goes.I just got 2 toslink splitters from ebay. I sometimes play switch whilst I am talking to my friends on the computer.

#Optical audio splitter switch tv#

The switch comes through the TV output, and I have a headset on for voice communication. During this, my friends can hear the game when I talk and just sometimes it is picked up. I also sometimes stream the game through a cheap capture card. I came to the idea, why not just use the TV's headset port to listen through my computer's line-in? That would be extremely minimal if any lag, and I could route it through my pre-existing voicemeeter setup.

So, with that pretext out of the way, let's get to what hasn't worked:.

Switch to line-in - This prevents the capture card from hearing the device (and the line in has noise.).

TV to line - as previously stated, the line-in port unfortunately has a layer of noise.

Not ground loop noise, but just general noise.

Earbuds underneath headset - too uncomfortable, makes it more difficult to hear friends.

One usb audio interface - bought off amazon, had a terrible persistent tone on mic and line in inputs - returned.

A second usb audio interface that I just got today after doing more research - better, but picked up what I assume is a 'ground loop' of a pulsing buzz, also features just the littlest bit of noise that is still present, might be ignorable, but I'll get to that.

You might ask - why not just get a ground loop remover, well, A. I don't want to pay, I'd prefer just one device that works. I still hate the slight bit of noise, and a weird other noise that goes away if I touch the ends of the cable, and C. My HyperX Cloud S's have no static on the mic pulled into my system through the included USB dongle. I understand the headset mic is a bit of a different device, but if a probably $30 device can do it, why does it seem like the ones I've bought cannot? Now, I understand line in is different than a mono mic input, and that neither device I've bought has been $30, but it just seems like there isn't a device that is that price point that can do what I want.