Reddit mentions of ViewHD SPDIF | TOSLINK Digital Optical Audio Switcher 3x1 with Remote | Three Inputs to One Output | Model: VHD-TS3X1

Oh, I get it. This would be a much cheaper option than that sound card: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G188Z7A/

So I use all 3 with the Pro Wireless as well, but FOR STRICTLY AUDIO, no chat.

USB > PC

Then Optical > Console

I use this to connect my xbox and ps4 to, then run the optical out to the base station. Hit 1 for xbox, 2 for ps4.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G188Z7A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I get sound simultaneously through both (Can balance which is louder as well. I believe Voice is usb and Game is optical) Technically I get 3 sources of audio using BT to my phone. All works great.

I use something similar to this at work. I have a computer, xbox and ps4 going into the inputs and switch between them.
http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A

Sounds like a potential issue is that the sound coming out of the optical output of the TV, which may only be 2.0 or 2.1, rather than 5.1. I have this problem with my TV.

You can instead use the optical outputs of each device and send them to an adapter that accepts multiple optical inputs, which then sends the audio off to one optical output based on the input you select. Here's some examples after very quick searching on Amazon (I would definitely search around Amazon/Google a lot more, if you can find one that has more reviews and/or best sellers):

https://www.amazon.com/Portta-APET0403T-Toslink-Digital-Optical/dp/B00SX0QKGM/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1480443591&sr=1-3&keywords=dual+optical+input

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IP8IQOU?psc=1

I imagine they make better ones with remote capabilities also. In fact at least one of these has an IR Extender port which might be used for remote capabilities, not 100% sure though. Not sure if this works for you but it might be an option, and these devices should preserve the 5.1. :)

EDIT: found one with a remote!
https://www.amazon.com/Portta-APET0301T-Toslink-Switcher-Dolby-AC3/dp/B00KDZEWWO/ref=pd_cp_23_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00KDZEWWO&pd_rd_r=YZV7EBB60HT6Y3N3397R&pd_rd_w=IOYG5&pd_rd_wg=WfBLB&psc=1&refRID=YZV7EBB60HT6Y3N3397R

...and some others.

https://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A/ref=pd_cp_23_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00G188Z7A&pd_rd_r=YZV7EBB60HT6Y3N3397R&pd_rd_w=IOYG5&pd_rd_wg=WfBLB&psc=1&refRID=YZV7EBB60HT6Y3N3397R

https://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Digital-Optical-Control-Toslink/dp/B00HTYBPPY/ref=pd_cp_23_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HTYBPPY&pd_rd_r=YZV7EBB60HT6Y3N3397R&pd_rd_w=IOYG5&pd_rd_wg=WfBLB&psc=1&refRID=YZV7EBB60HT6Y3N3397R

Hah. Well... I tried. Here's another shot:

https://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A

https://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Digital-Analog-Decoder-VHD-51CAD/dp/B00MSD26TK

This gets you three optical inputs, DD/DTS decoding, 5.1 analog out, a volume control, and (two) remote control.

No idea about getting these things to Croatia, but like much of the China product at this end of the spectrum there are equivalent (perhaps identical) items sold under many different names.

ViewHD SPDIF | TOSLINK Digital Optical Audio Switcher 3x1 with Remote (Three Inputs to One Output) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G188Z7A/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_gze2tb11FJ23X9YX


This is what I used. And then plugged the USB into my TV USB port. Works great. Passes 5.1 to the transmitter perfectly.

The transmitter comes with an optical in port as well as an optical out port. Not sure if you could connect to your receiver via optical out, I've never tried that. You could also use the analog in as well, but you probably would want the optical connection I assume. In this review it mentions that he connected the transmitter to the optical on his t.v. and got all audio through headset without switching a thing(scroll down)
http://theslanted.com/2013/12/12663/steelseries-spotlight-rival-mouse-9h-headset-h-wireless-headset/
Switches are cheap and work great:
http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394144689&sr=8-1&keywords=ViewHD+SPDIF
Sorry I couldn't be more help on that issue.

You could use an optical switch like this, I expect: https://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Switcher-VHD-TS3X1/dp/B00G188Z7A

link

Try google first

This one here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G188Z7A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's been working well so far - it has an IR receiver with a 3 foot cord and a 3m pad so you can stick it wherever you want.

I bought this one and it works great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G188Z7A/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I see, not a particularly easy to mesh set of components to put together but this should allow you to use optical on all sources for surround sound
http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A

Check out this one: http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A

While I haven't used the optical switcher, I have used their HDMI switcher and it worked perfectly. Seems to have great reviews!

I used to have the optical from 2 TV's and an Xbox running into this..

ViewHD SPDIF | TOSLINK Digital... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G188Z7A?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Get one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A

How about an optical switch like this one? I'm not recommending that switch in particular, it's just the first one that came up in a google search.

Edit: Sorry, misunderstood your issue. I guess this would depend on your TV and what audio outputs it has. Because you definitely need to plug the Chromecast directly into your TV, then the audio out will have to go to your soundbar.

I wouldn’t buy it.
Depends on your needs but something like this
ViewHD SPDIF | TOSLINK Digital Optical Audio Switcher 3x1 with Remote | Three Inputs to One Output | Model: VHD-TS3X1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G188Z7A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_K9cHDbDQ2HJZ4

Gets the job done.
Just search for an audio switch online. Cheaper and just as effective options exist.

Your hypothetical setup ought to work. I've never really heard of a standalone phono pre with an optical output though.

Cheap RCA > optical converter

Optical switch

I've been using this for the past few years and it works well.

http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Switcher-VHD-TS3X1/dp/B00G188Z7A?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

Get an optical switch.

4 in 2 out. Send one out to your 5.1 system, the other to your headphone DAC if your 5.1 system doesn’t have a headphone out.

https://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A

threesome

• get an optical switcher 2x1 or more
  
  
• very few TV'S pass-through digital 5.1+ surround signals via its optical out. most strip it down to stereo. read the manual. so the mixamp won't get true and untouched DD 5.1, but instead down to a stereo 2-channel signal.
  
  
• if mixamp receives either signal then it outputs the following: 1) Stereo = virtual DD5.1 2) True and pure DD5.1 = true virtual DD7.1
  
  http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396290965&sr=8-1&keywords=optical+switcher

So what isn't working from the SPDIF from the tv to the receiver?

Both the xbox and PS3 have optical SPDIF so you can do HDMI to the tv, and SPDIF to your receiver for those two sources.

So really the question is if you're doing OTA antenna tv and spdif from the tv to the receiver, does that work right now?

EDIT: you'll also need an SPDIF switcher since your AVR only has a single SPDIF input.

or go super lazy like me and get one that has a remote to swap inputs. remote optical 3>1