Can someone xplain Optical cable

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.

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...!  

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Boot your PS2 and double-check you have Optical output turned [size=8]ON[/size]

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:

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 ).

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.?

Nope, just hook the cables up and play.

Which of the monster cables go into the Ps2?