Using SPDIF connection from FoxSat HDR

The_Wall

Hopefully this is the correct forum, but if not then please move to a more appropriate one.

I now have a Humax FoxSat HDR which I want to connect up to my AV receiver, which is a Denon AVR-2803.

I believe the SPDIF connection for the FoxSat is TOSLink, which I believe means that it is optical. The problem is, whilst the AV receiver has 4 optical connections, they are different to the FoxSat, and look more like they would take a square jack plug.

Does anyone know if this is what is called an optical mini plug? In which case would a cable like this (http://www.lindy.co.uk/05m-spdif-digital-optical-cable-toslink-to-mini-optical/35220.html) enable me to connect the two?

Thanks.

almillar

SPDIF is TOSLink - and that is the connector on the right side of the picture you linked. The one on the left side is a 3.5mm optical plug. It's the same shape as a small hedaphone connector. I've got a Foxsat HDR and it's SPDIF, but the difference is there's a little flap on the Humax which looks different from the Denon. The Denon might have a little dust cap that you need to remove.
Having a look at this image, which seems to be the back of your amp:
http://www.superfi.co.uk/images/avr2803_rear_1200x471.jpg
I can see SPDIF connectors down the left hand side. So you shouldn't buy that cable, you should buy an SPDIF to SPDIF optical cable.

The_Wall

almillar, thanks a lot.

Yes it was the flap that was throwing me, also could not see clearly the back of the Denon, even though I was on my hands and knees.

The image in the manual is not very clear, but never thought to try and find an image on the web. D'oh.