Ive been searching for one, but someone, I am entirely unable to find one. I dont understrand WHY its so difficult, i feel like its super straightforward ?

I have a set of 5.1 speakers. logitech z506. It has an in for 3.5 audio, the green / orange / black trio.

My computer and and TV are near each other, so i want to be able to use the speakers for either of them. Not at the same time, but be able to switch from TV input to PC input, without having to plug/unplug cables.

My computer does have the 3 3.5mm cable output, as well as a optical audio output. I believe my TV only has RCA out for stereo, but it does also have an optical audio output port.

So, Im looking for something that has 2 input, either 2 optical or 1 optical + 3x3.5mm(green/orange/black) to 1 output, the green/orange/black 3.5mm

But i absolutely cannot find anything. Closest ive seen are AV reveiver, which is just massively overkill and too expensive to just use it as an audio switch

Anyone know how i can find those ? It cant possibly not exist right?

If you have any solution or products i could buy that be great. ( Especially if its available in Canada )

  • weedazz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    Doesn’t z506 also have red and white rca connectors? I’ve had my tv connected to those and the PC connected to the 3.5 jacks for years. Both audio streams play on top of each other but I just mute or stop the PC sounds using an IR remote

    • Kilamaos@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Yes, it does, but I assumed that the red/white rca would only give stereo sound, which would be a shame since I’d like to use it as a the 5.1 it is

      • weedazz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Try it, you might be pleasantly surprised! It’s not true surround but the z506 will do some sort of “virtual surround” using the red and white cable and splits the stereo into surround channels. ,