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General discussion

Audio input

Apr 2, 2006 4:35AM PDT

2 questions here:

1) Does the Sony KDS-R50XBR1 have optical or coaxial audio in/out?

2) Does an optical cable insert into a coaxial socket (and vice versa) or no? Because my reciever has a jack labelled "coaxial" and nothing else for optical.

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From the sony web site,,,
Apr 2, 2006 9:14AM PDT

It has optical out only.

2) Does an optical cable insert into a coaxial socket (and vice versa) or no? NO wont' work!!!
Because my reciever has a jack labelled "coaxial" and nothing else for optical.
But there are converters. John
http://www.mcminone.com/search.asp?keyword=24-4440&btnSubmit.x=0&btnSubmit.y=0&btnSubmit=GO


http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?CategoryName=tv_ProjectionTVs_RearProjection_42to51TVs&ProductSKU=KDSR50XBR1&TabName=specs&var2=

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it has an optical
Apr 2, 2006 4:23PM PDT

which is ONLY FOR OUTPUT, not input.