Trying to find a simple workaround for the CD/BluRay player connection thru Ultra. Need some help, please.

triggleto-magneto · Monday at 5:10 AM

CD/BluRay optical issue/question...
I have read all I can in these forums, but haven't found the answer that connects the dots I'm trying to connect. The CD player issue is problematic because it's hard to find a CD/BluRay player that has an optical output. Most have HDMI -- which I assume won't work for the Ultra -- as well as Coax output. So, I think I'm left with this option: get a converter like this (https://www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Optic...to+toslink+adapter+with+cables,aps,161&sr=8-8) that allows me to go from the Coax out on the CD/BluRay to the adapter and then Optical out to the Ultra. Correct?
Thanks for your help.

hgo58 · Monday at 5:24 AM

For pure CD I think there is still many with optical output. Search for e.g. the "Tangent CD II" or "FiiO DM13".
For DVD/Blu-Ray I think you will need the adapter as WiiM missed to include the Coax input.

Chopin · Monday at 5:31 AM

triggleto-magneto said:
CD/BluRay optical issue/question...
I have read all I can in these forums, but haven't found the answer that connects the dots I'm trying to connect. The CD player issue is problematic because it's hard to find a CD/BluRay player that has an optical output. Most have HDMI -- which I assume won't work for the Ultra -- as well as Coax output. So, I think I'm left with this option: get a converter like this (https://www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Optical-Converter-Dolby-AC3-Bi-Directional/dp/B07BSBMZT7/ref=sr_1_8?crid=KFWJ5GRIKDQH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Gl26ntzeosb_nwe88VJgj-hW9OTZMV-2dMt5k_vOXxB8UY8Q1tq4Y_tEGDeHYQBibB6zoboBH-Wdjy57xsXdnMa0EcGbSVNhmGeHtoesFZwfmEMtwtpZpS5vbRYcUDx4pNQmhjY5iYXivcdFrkfOXVhUl6WRxLllps6kYE5CSIhQpwyh11C0toptjv6Z6aZCfFtcJ-baDDGhncE25yKIZCNB8o6JOuFh6PIeeDD60Yg.rAZI8x_i96fWz3HHQtCTeaSQzM4uIZzPXM92VyavhS8&dib_tag=se&keywords=coaxial+cable+to+toslink+adapter+with+cables&qid=1734353872&sprefix=coaxial+cable+to+toslink+adapter+with+cables,aps,161&sr=8-8) that allows me to go from the Coax out on the CD/BluRay to the adapter and then Optical out to the Ultra. Correct?
Thanks for your help.

Panasonic DP-UB 424 EGS

DG77 · Monday at 5:43 AM

Yeah I think you have three options.
1. Find a CD/BluRay-player that has Toslink (Optical)
2. Use the Converter you mentioned.
3. Use ANY CD/BluRay-player and use an HDMI-Audio extractor to get the digital out (Toslink/Optical)
For example: https://www.amazon.com/J-Tech-Digital-Extractor-Passthrough-JTD18G-H5CH/dp/B074HHSJVN?th=1

Mamo · Monday at 9:51 AM

triggleto-magneto said:
CD/BluRay optical issue/question...
I have read all I can in these forums, but haven't found the answer that connects the dots I'm trying to connect. The CD player issue is problematic because it's hard to find a CD/BluRay player that has an optical output. Most have HDMI -- which I assume won't work for the Ultra -- as well as Coax output. So, I think I'm left with this option: get a converter like this (https://www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Optical-Converter-Dolby-AC3-Bi-Directional/dp/B07BSBMZT7/ref=sr_1_8?crid=KFWJ5GRIKDQH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Gl26ntzeosb_nwe88VJgj-hW9OTZMV-2dMt5k_vOXxB8UY8Q1tq4Y_tEGDeHYQBibB6zoboBH-Wdjy57xsXdnMa0EcGbSVNhmGeHtoesFZwfmEMtwtpZpS5vbRYcUDx4pNQmhjY5iYXivcdFrkfOXVhUl6WRxLllps6kYE5CSIhQpwyh11C0toptjv6Z6aZCfFtcJ-baDDGhncE25yKIZCNB8o6JOuFh6PIeeDD60Yg.rAZI8x_i96fWz3HHQtCTeaSQzM4uIZzPXM92VyavhS8&dib_tag=se&keywords=coaxial+cable+to+toslink+adapter+with+cables&qid=1734353872&sprefix=coaxial+cable+to+toslink+adapter+with+cables,aps,161&sr=8-8) that allows me to go from the Coax out on the CD/BluRay to the adapter and then Optical out to the Ultra. Correct?
Thanks for your help.

From the coax out on theCD/bluray to the adapter and then optical IN to the Ultra

triggleto-magneto · Monday at 10:07 AM

Mamo said:
From the coax out on theCD/bluray to the adapter and then optical IN to the Ultra