is there a need for a TOSLINK Switcher

**mitchjs** · 07-17-2005, 07:10 PM

Question... Is there a need for a TOSLINK switcher?

it would be RS232 controlled... say 4 toslink ins, 1 out

i have made this for my home audio system... does the carputer people need something like this?

mitch

**fromplanetbob** · 07-17-2005, 07:40 PM

Yes, especially if you release your SIRIUS Hardware. I've been looking for a way to have XM & SIRIUS via digital input.

**jcdillin** · 07-17-2005, 07:54 PM

Yeah I could use this for sure

**mitchjs** · 07-20-2005, 01:38 AM

I need some excitement on this to make it cost effective for me to run a small quantity of them

im looking at a target $ of $100.00

but it could be less, this would cross over to HTPCs and other applications in the home theater

mitch

**ktritz** · 07-20-2005, 11:29 AM

Are you going to sell plans, schematics, or kits as well as the final product?

**fromplanetbob** · 07-20-2005, 11:32 AM

I'm wondering if you can't just put in a normal switch for these lines? Of course I'm guessing that would work for coax, for optical you would need to add an amplifier.

**mitchjs** · 07-20-2005, 11:35 AM

no kits, no plans... just complete product...

i did offer kits on the early days of my XM product
no one wanted them, so i will only do complete products
and my prices are gonna be fair

fromplanetbob, what do u mean, physical switch?

my plans was rs232 controlled or usb controlled(virtual com) toslink switcher

anyone actually using coax in a car?? i wouldnt car is perfect for optical

mitch