What cable do u need for coax??

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anthony92

Discussion Starter · Dec 1, 2009

ive looked at the coax input on my 5500 logitech speakers and it looks like a regular video/audio cable that you connect to your tv for xbox or whatever. and the input on my foxtel box has the same type of connector. Would one of these regular cables work for coax type of functionality?

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TwoCables

· #2 · Dec 1, 2009

Here is an excellent example of the type of coaxial cable that you can use:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Edit: This type of cable is used for the following applications:

S/PDIF
Digital Coax
Subwoofer
Composite Video

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rmvvwls

· #3 · Dec 1, 2009

It should be coax for best results, but suprisingly must have an RCA connector, which aerial cables don't use.
You can get away with analog sound RCA cables, if you're in a tight spot.

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TwoCables

· #4 · Dec 1, 2009

I forgot to mention that the cable I posted is for the following applications:

S/PDIF
Digital Coax
Subwoofer
Composite Video

It's not a special cable that's designed for all of these applications. It's just that this is what this type of cable can be used for.

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anthony92

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 1, 2009

thank you for your replys people

rep+ guess im going to buy sum cheap coax cable then thanks.

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jlchavis0844

· #6 · Dec 1, 2009

Make sure it's the thick cable that you will be using for digital sound and not the thin cable that is used for red/white on RCA cables. It should be like the thicker yellow cable.

da tick 07

· #7 · Dec 1, 2009

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thank you for your replys people

rep+ guess im going to buy sum cheap coax cable then thanks.

dont go into the store asking for coax! youll get regular old stuff that you plug into the wall. make sure you ask for a coaxial audio cable(i use subwoofer cable actually)

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TwoCables

· #8 · Dec 1, 2009

All you have to do is ask for a digital audio cable. Mention that it's a coaxial cable.

rmvvwls

· #9 · Dec 1, 2009

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Mention that it's a coaxial cable.

I'd sell him a toslink cable for ****s an' giggles

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anthony92

Discussion Starter · #10 · Dec 1, 2009

ty again

anthony92

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 1, 2009

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I'd sell him a toslink cable for ****s an' giggles

i wouldnt fall for that i know what toslink is since i use it

i have no clue about coax tho

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TwoCables

· #12 · Dec 1, 2009

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i wouldnt fall for that i know what toslink is since i use it

i have no clue about coax tho

Actually, you have much more than a clue about coax now.

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da tick 07

· #13 · Dec 1, 2009

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All you have to do is ask for a digital audio cable. Mention that it's a coaxial cable.

must say coaxial audio. they will most likely give you fiber optic if you say digital audio because its more common

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TwoCables

· #14 · Dec 1, 2009

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must say coaxial audio. they will most likely give you fiber optic if you say digital audio because its more common

Yes, that's why I said "Mention that it's a coaxial cable."

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da tick 07

· #15 · Dec 1, 2009

hmm im wondering why he chose coax instead of fiber? i favor fiber in short runs but it can get expensive when your going for longer runs

TwoCables

· #16 · Dec 1, 2009

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hmm im wondering why he chose coax instead of fiber? i favor fiber in short runs but it can get expensive when your going for longer runs

Because he doesn't have that option.

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da tick 07

· #17 · Dec 1, 2009

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Because he doesn't have that option.

i thought the logitech's had fiber?

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anthony92

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 1, 2009

it does but im using fiber for my xbox, so im using coax for foxtel. i dont want to buy a switch or have to constantly change it all the time

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