Toslink output to S/PDif Input - how to connect?

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Toslink output to S/PDif Input - how to connect?

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I've been using a Gramofon streamer to steam Spotify for a few years, which has a mini-jack output straight into my amp. However, I've just bought a WiiM Mini, which I'd like to connect to my Cambridge Audio Dacmagic 100, really to see if it offers any improvement and to give Tidal a go too. The Mini has toslink output. Trouble is, the single toslink input on the DAC is already used by my TV, leaving two SPDIF inputs. I bought an EMK Sound Toslink to Mini Toslink Cable 3.5 SPDIF Optical cable, assuming that would do the trick. However, the DAC does not recognise any input. I've tried a toslink/toslink lead from the streamer to the DAC and it recognises 192khz input. Have I bought the wrong cable? Do I need something else? Can I actually connect the two different interfaces anyway? Any help gratefully received.

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Re: Toslink output to S/PDif Input - how to connect?

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Looking at the Wiim Mini it also appears to have a USB-C output. Could try connecting from that to the USB input on the DacMagic.

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Re: Toslink output to S/PDif Input - how to connect?

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Fretless wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:46 pm Looking at the Wiim Mini it also appears to have a USB-C output. Could try connecting from that to the USB input on the DacMagic.
Thanks Fretless. The USB-C on the Mini is actually the power input.

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Ahhh .... :doh:

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Re: Toslink output to S/PDif Input - how to connect?

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There are toslink / coax adaptor boxes like this one. AliExpress has several.

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And there are (much) better DACs than the DacMagic 100 ( I know, I've got one).

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Thanks Fretless. Yes, the Dacmagic is my first foray into Dacs. I appreciate it's not the last word in digital to analogue conversion. ;)
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