I need an adapter but I do not know if it exists!

Fledge · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:27

So here's the summary of my problem.
I have been saving to buy/build an amazing gaming pc but for an unspecified reason I have decided to order a new PS3 Slim (released tomorrow).

My current (and much loved) Dell 2.1 speakers plug into my PC using the 3.5mm reciever (this is probably the wrong term) on the back. The PS3 doesnt have one of these, however it does have an optical reciever.

I need an adapter that changes the male 3.5mm jack into a male optical cable. Does this exist and where can I procure one?

Thanks for reading,
Fledge.

fornowagain · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:36

Its called a DAC, probably cost more than the PS3

http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=39

Fledge · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:39

That's not quite what I was asking for : /

PistolPete · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:41

You can't convert a digital light signal into an analogue voltage signal without a DAC - end of.

Fledge · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:42

PistolPete said:
You can't convert a digital light signal into an analogue voltage signal without a DAC - end of.

Please translate this

fornowagain · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:43

Fledge said:
That's not quite what I was asking for : /

Yes it was. Maybe you don't know what you're asking for?

Fledge · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:45

fornowagain said:
Yes it was. Maybe you don't know what you're asking for?

I think I'm asking for something that doesn't exist

fornowagain · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:48

A converter then yes a DAC. A straight plug in adapter then no.

Fledge · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:52

So then I'll be needing to buy some optical speakers, right?

fornowagain · 31 Aug 2009 at 19:57

Never heard of those, not saying they don't exist. The digital output is designed to go into a decoder of some sort, an amp or TV maybe. Direct to speakers not so much, there are 5.1 solutions out there with complete amp/speaker combos with digital inputs.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/devices/224&cl=US,EN

Fledge · 31 Aug 2009 at 20:20

Without sounding really lazy (I have tried looking), would I be able to hook up the Logitech X-540 5.1's to a PS3?

Uriel · 31 Aug 2009 at 20:29

Not without a receiver / DAC.

fornowagain · 31 Aug 2009 at 20:39

I don't see a digital input, so no.

Fledge · 31 Aug 2009 at 20:42

Damn, well, thanks a lot for all your help and clarification

I'm off to start a new thread regarding PS3 speakers.

markop2003 · 31 Aug 2009 at 21:31

fornowagain said:
Its called a DAC, probably cost more than the PS3

http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=39

Don't bother with that one, i was really looking at getting that a while back but it seems to be the same as the cheaper D2 just with new inputs and the Zero beats that

fornowagain · 31 Aug 2009 at 21:37

Its was just an example for him I've no idea what's a good buy tbh. I did notice the cheaper one, didn't seem worth changing the link. But thanks.

finite · 7 Sep 2009 at 13:10

The kind of adaptor you need is stereo phono sockets to 3.5mm jack socket. I didn't find one off the shelf so I build one out of a composite to scart adaptor hot gluing the 3.5mm jack socket into area where the scart was removed.

Plug the Sony composite cable into the adaptor. Then you just need to set the Sound to AV scart, Video to HDMI in the PS3 options.