# DS DAC - Need 2 Coaxial & 2 Optical Inputs

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-need-2-coaxial-2-optical-inputs/28048>\
**Category:** DACs\
**Created:** [March 12, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-need-2-coaxial-2-optical-inputs/28048 "2022-03-12T14:52:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Memarkj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@Memarkj](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Memarkj)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-need-2-coaxial-2-optical-inputs/28048/1 "2022-03-12T14:52:43Z")

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Have a need for more than 1 coaxial & 1 optical input. What, if any, are viable options such as splitters etc. Any help, guidance would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-need-2-coaxial-2-optical-inputs/28048/2 "2022-03-12T14:59:16Z")

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Welcome to the forum.

Hopefully, someone familiar with the kit you seek will chime in soon.

Regards.

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**Author:** ![tedsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/tedsmith/32/96626_2.png) [@tedsmith](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tedsmith)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-need-2-coaxial-2-optical-inputs/28048/3 "2022-03-12T15:56:27Z")

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There are RCA to XLR adapters, which can let you use the XLR input. It takes some (minor) CPU processing to convert S/PDIF, AES3, TOSLink to use the other DS inputs so there’s no cheap solution there. If you don’t mind having to use a switch outside of the DS I’m sure you can find selector switches with more than one RCA input, perhaps with a remote ( [Amazon.com : rca switcher](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rca+switcher)) Look for ones that switch video or digital not the ones just built for audio.

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**Author:** ![Memarkj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@Memarkj](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Memarkj)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-need-2-coaxial-2-optical-inputs/28048/4 "2022-03-12T17:02:59Z")

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Great idea, An appropriate splitter / selector switch for say 2 or 3 digital coaxial inputs [as opposed to TOSLink] seems like the most cost effective solution

Thanks!!!

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**Author:** ![deafenears](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/deafenears/32/135201_2.png) [@deafenears](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/deafenears)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-need-2-coaxial-2-optical-inputs/28048/5 "2022-03-12T20:02:13Z")

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> [@Memarkj](#):
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> Great idea, An appropriate splitter / selector switch for say 2 or 3 digital coaxial inputs [as opposed to TOSLink] seems like the most cost effective solution

An optical splitter?

[https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Toslink-Splitter-Cable-Black-Video-Game/dp/B06ZZ2BC9X/](https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Toslink-Splitter-Cable-Black-Video-Game/dp/B06ZZ2BC9X/)

Also this does both optical / RCA (up to 7 inputs):

> **[Automatic SPDIF (Optical/RCA) Audio Switch by Beni\_Skate on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/Beni_Skate/automatic-spdif-opticalrca-audio-switch/)**
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> Automatic Optical/RCA SPDIF Audio Switch with Optical/RCA SPDIF Output and additional high quality Audio DAC

 ![2018-02-01T13_57_03.957Z-20180104_171257](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/0/4/04510df3bb397ecdf44f0351cb4c2ee2550e51eb.jpeg)