RCA connector for SPDIF

[KAZANI]

I recently bought a pair of monitor speakers for my PC and I connected their coaxial digital in to my on-board SPDIF out (digital only signal output). I used a single RCA to single RCA cable I had confiscated from my nephew which he used to connect his playstation to a TV, but it bears no markings of its exact specifications. I understand that any standard 75 O A/V cable can be used for coaxial connectivity but I am not sure if this is the right cable. If it wasn't, then the audio signal wouldn't come through at all? Please shed some light here.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Is it not working and that's why you're asking? A yellow video RCA cable should work just fine. Even any old RCA cable should work as well.

What speakers did you get?

 

[KAZANI]

No, the signal seems to be coming through. I just don't know if I ought to be using some other cable. This is the first time I experiment with SPDIF.

I got the Behringer MS40 for 145?.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: KAZANI
No, the signal seems to be coming through. I just don't know if I ought to be using some other cable. This is the first time I experiment with SPDIF.

I got the Behringer MS40 for 145?.

If it's working, you should be in good shape.

 

[KAZANI]

Good, thanks.

 

[montypythizzle]

I used an ole RCA car audio cable and it worked as a S/PDIF connection between my receiver and TV.

 

[Quasmo]

I actually use coax TV cable with RCA adapters on the ends.

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
I actually use coax TV cable with RCA adapters on the ends.

coax is better for more shielding, but an rca connector on a plain unshielded wire usually does the trick. I do also prefer coax though...use it for everything other than speaker cables.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: vshah

Originally posted by: Quasmo
I actually use coax TV cable with RCA adapters on the ends.

coax is better for more shielding, but an rca connector on a plain unshielded wire usually does the trick. I do also prefer coax though...use it for everything other than speaker cables.

I got the idea from an Audio video Warehouse. I wanted a cable snake (ie. 12 cables in one big nicely shileded cable) to run all my stuff but Icouldn't find one.