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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: jokers wild on December 20, 2001, 08:12:12 AM
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Im having a prob trying to get sound with the Optical cable. Do I have to connect the RCA jacks with the AC-3 (optical) cable or can i just use the AC-3 (optical) by itself. When i used it by itself i didn\'t get any sound. If anyone uses the Optical cable can you tell me how to set it up . Thanks.
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Plug in the optical cable by itself and you should be all set. All I use is the optical cable..
I have heard of people having trouble, but I never did. Plug and play...! :D
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i have it hooked up to a minisystem, do you think that could be the problem or do i have some kind of setting wrong in the ps2?
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99% of the time you need to change the input type on the receiver to point to Optical instead of RCA. Some do this automatically but most do not.
I don\'t know if this will solve your issue but figured I would try to help.
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Most DVD-Players have the optical output switched off as a default setting. I am pretty sure that the PS2 also has the ability to switch the output off, so either check the dvd-settings or consult your manual.
Hope that helps. ;)
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I think i found out the problem. In the back of my AIWA minisystem, it says Optical OUT. I think it should say Optical IN. maybe thats why i have no sound?
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Originally posted by jokers wild
I think i found out the problem. In the back of my AIWA minisystem, it says Optical OUT. I think it should say Optical IN. maybe thats why i have no sound?
LOL. If that doesnt work then try to put optical "on" in the PS2 systemconfig.
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Originally posted by jokers wild
I think i found out the problem. In the back of my AIWA minisystem, it says Optical OUT. I think it should say Optical IN. maybe thats why i have no sound?
Which AIWA minisystem do you have? The one I\'m gettting for X-mas has an optical digital Input.
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I have the Aiwa NC-22A. It is a few years old (built 1997). I think the newer ones have Optical In but you have to make sure.
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Boot your PS2 and double-check you have Optical output turned [size=8]ON[/size]
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Heh, I\'m almost positive that Aiwa doesn\'t have optical IN. I have a 1998 Aiwa and it only has optical out, so you can use the cd player as a transport for an outboard decoder.
Besides, they didn\'t start making Home Theater Receivers with optical inputs until late 1997 when DVD players came out. And mini-systems definitely did not get optical inputs in 1997.
Just use your analog stereo rca cables. :clown:
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Well, I\'m sure mine has an input(NCX-DS50) because I checked it out at the store and it says so right on the box(i sneaked a peek:D ).
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I just brought a TV with S-video/Component plugins.
And i purchased the monster cables. Do I need anything else to hook mym Ps2 up to the TV.?
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Nope, just hook the cables up and play.
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Which of the monster cables go into the Ps2?
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You guys are Great! I asked one of my buds and said its quite logical really, PS2 has Optical Out so I would need Optical IN to make it work right. Since the Aiwa has only Op Out (for MP3 players and minidisc systems), basically two outs don\'t make any sound. :-) Surprising how many of us have Aiwa Minis, too bad we didn\'t think we needed the fizzin Op IN when we bought them.
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I did my research and the AIWA(NSX-Ds50) was the only mini system that had an optical in in my price range. So, some of us thought of it. :D
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Originally posted by BeerStud
I just brought a TV with S-video/Component plugins.
And i purchased the monster cables. Do I need anything else to hook my Ps2 up to the TV.?
if you bought the S-video monster cables for the PS2 you shoud be set...it has the S-video cable and 2 audio cables with it, the Component cables on the other hand only have video (yes those 3 cables are all for video) so you need an optical cable to a stereo or some sort of sound source before it goes to the tv....unless the TV has optical In (havent seen many of them yet). I would go with S-video Monster cables.....I believe their 30 bucks USD (US Dollars) they are the best cables around...........
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