Optical audio works with one, but NOT two Toslink keystone couplers?

WAZ

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So to avoid a long description, I whipped up an awesome diagram of the problem I'm having.

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Long story short, I'm running HDMI, USB, and digital audio (optical cable) from my PC downstairs to my TV upstairs, but I can't get the audio to work when using these keystone couplers in wall plates:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10426&cs_id=1042610&p_id=8729&seq=1&format=2

I've tried swapping cables, using both keystone couplers in each position, etc -- so I know both couplers and all 3 of my optical cables work fine. I can run audio from my PC to receiver using ANY 2 cables and EITHER coupler. But once I introduce a second coupler and 3rd cable, I get no audio. Note that I DO still get the red light coming through all 3 cables, so it appears there's still a signal -- it's just not producing audio.

Any help would be great. Thanks! :)
 

WAZ

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Ok, nevermind for now. I think adding that third cable just exceeds the max allowable length for the digital audio signal, so it's losing signal strength before it gets to the receiver. Ordered a Toslink signal amplifier and will also try some shorter cables, and that SHOULD take care of it.