[gooberdude]

Sorry for the newb question.

I have a new PS3 that only outputs to optical (toslink) and a Tranquility DAC that only accepts a USB signal.  Is there any way to mate them?   I see all sorts of converters available, but none that do this.

I really don't want to buy a 2nd DAC just for the PS3, but have no way of getting the PS3 signal to my amp. 

Any assistance is appreciated


Matt

[skunark]

For kicks have you tried connecting up your USB DAC to the PS3?    I know the PS3 can work with a USB headset, which is essentially the same as both are USB Audio Devices.

[gooberdude]

i've read a bunch of posts about the PS3, and am led to believe the 2 usb ports in the front of the player are for input only, like remote joysticks & other peripherals for gaming. i haven't tried it tbh.

the back panel of this PS3 is limited:  LAN connection, HDMI, optical audio & a flat & wide output labeled AV Multi Out which is probably for a HT receiver.

pretty sure guys have modded the cases to output via a pair of rca's, but i don't feel like hacking this thing yet.  i'm trying to avoid buying a 2nd dac, which would be of a lesser quality than my main system dac, due to budget constraints.

i found this $10 cable:    http://gamestuff.ca/av-cable-for-playstation-3-ps3-ps2-p-99.html?zenid=354f4ec91e804bff4749a8d982ac1a23

if this'll output to rca's i'm in business.  not high rez but at least playing through my main system.


matt

[Atlplasma]

Don't know about optical,but there is an hdmi to USB converter.

[gooberdude]

i need to send the hdmi output signal to my tv & dac simultaneously. the ps3 is used mainly to watch movies.

if a simple hdmi into 2 hdmi cable is made, i'll go that route. 

edit:  i found the hdmi splitters, but only usb to hdmi converters, not the other way around...yet.