optical to 3.5 mm connections

jayantadak

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I have a Samsung LED TV, which is connected to 5.1 Wharfedale HT along with a blu-ray and WDTV media player. For casual watching the news, and serials I do not involve the HT amplifier. But I find the TV sound to be very poor. If I increase the volume of the TV, the sound cracks. I just wanted the TV to be a bit loud without distortion. Well, it can be done easily by putting on the AVR, but I do not want the AVR to be involved for casual TV. A simple ampli-speaker was the answer to it. I purchased the CREATIVE A35 which are actually computer speakers, and connected it to the headphone 3.5 mm slot which was behind the TV. For about 3 minutes, it gave enough amplified sound to my satisfaction, but all of a sudden the sound became very low which came from the newly brought speakers. I tested the speakers on other TV's headphone slot, they worked fine. But it had a problem with this SAmsung TV's headphone slot. It is possible that some IC must have blown in the headphone section of the TV.

The above TV has no other 'audio out' except the 'headphone out' and an 'optical out'. There is no analogue out. I would like to know what is the way out. I had inquired with the Samsung customer care, they too agreed that apart from the above two 'outs' there is no other audio out.

I am wondering if I can use a adapter/converter whereby I can connect the optical out to the 3.5 mini jack. But I do not think it is available in the market. Please suggest me some viable connection.
 
@hemantwaghe

Thanks a lot for the links Hemant. But I am a bit confused. The connectors which I came across in the links are optical to co-axials. I wanted optical to 3.5 female. The funny part of this is that the computer speakers which I am going to attach is worth Rs. 700 (Creative SA-35). Is it wise to invest around Rs. 1000 in a connector. I was thinking of something simple around Rs. 500 as a connector/adapter.

Anyway I am also visiting Lamington road to see if I can get anything economical.
 
@hemantwaghe

Thanks a lot for the links Hemant. But I am a bit confused. The connectors which I came across in the links are optical to co-axials. I wanted optical to 3.5 female. The funny part of this is that the computer speakers which I am going to attach is worth Rs. 700 (Creative SA-35). Is it wise to invest around Rs. 1000 in a connector. I was thinking of something simple around Rs. 500 as a connector/adapter.

Anyway I am also visiting Lamington road to see if I can get anything economical.

Use - Double RCA Male to 3.5mm Stereo Male Cable

like this

Double RCA Male to 3.5mm Stereo Male Cable - 6 Feet

or

6 inch 3.5mm Stereo to 2 RCA Adapter Cable | 3.5mm Male / 2 RCA Male

Let us know if u get somethinhg like this on Lam rd .. I was never able to find - but again Lam Road never fails to surprise

This ebay item is available for Rs 600
Digital Optic Coaxial RCA Toslink Signal to Analog Audio Converter Adapter USB | eBay



or this

Optical Coaxial Toslink Digital to Analog Audio Converter Adapter RCA L R USB | eBay


This one with optical cable

New Digital Optical Coaxial Toslink Signal to Analog Audio Converter Adapter RCA | eBay

This has one unit with 3.5 mm out

Digital Optical Coaxial Toslink Signal to Analog Audio Converter Adapter RCA L R | eBay
 
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