After reading reviews on some of the manual TOSLINK switches and the failure rates, I decided to go with this unit instead as there's no moving parts.
As mentioned in other reviews this item seems decent quality and works as advertised. Unit defaults to input number one when powered on so keep that in mind when attaching your devices. I used this to connect a Sharp Blu-ray DVD and a Sony DVP multi-disc DVD player to my 6 year old Yamaha receiver which only has two optical inputs. The unit works perfectly and the included remote is handy.
Now about the Amazon experience. My first unit arrived with the center pin from the plastic protection plug broken off in the output jack so there was no way it could be used. There was no visible damage to the shipping or manufactures box, so I have to believe that the unit was shipped from the factory like that. Amazon was GREAT in shipping the replacement. I had it in hand the next day. Good job Amazon! The return of the bad unit was no hassle.
Upon arrival of the replacement unit, I noticed that the plastic protection plug in the output jack was bent slightly to the side. I thought "oh no here we go again" but the plug came out with no issues. The fact that the plug was bent sideways leads me to believe that the unit (even though it's bubble wrapped inside the factory box) does move around inside the box during shipping and puts pressure on the plug. Or possibly that too much force is used when inserting the plug during manufacturing. Either way, make sure you check that plug when the unit arrives.
One other thing concerning the output optical jack, the jack itself is slightly different than what I've seen on other devices with optical outs. The jack will not allow my TOSLINK cable to "click" into place and lock in the jack. The cable fits fine and doesn't fall out unless you pull on it but I thought I'd mention it just in case. Over time it might loosen up and allow the cable to fall out but I hope not. These is no current "standard" for TOSLINK cable ends, jacks, or connectors so they do vary slightly. I have three different brands of cables here and will try each one to see if any will click and lock in the jack.
With the exception of the output jack issues, this unit is well made, looks great, and should be a nice addition for anybody who has an older amp that lacks enough optical input jacks.
Cables To Go 40324 3-Play Component Video and TOSLINK Digital Audio High Performance Selector Switch (Black)
- Amazon Business : For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. Register a free business account
