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Michael | Feb. 15, 2021

As described, automatically switches between Optical and RCA

Works well and automatically detects the input that is playing music either optical or RCA. It is a really well made device and Benjamin is fantastic to deal with. The only thing I would like to point out, and it is a very minor point, is that the switch takes about 10 seconds to detect a change of input but in terms of convenience in having a switch tucked away and autochanging inputs into my DAC it is brilliant. I currently have three devices, a Bluesound Node 2i, a Naim unitiserve and a CD transport connected to the switch.

I marked documentation as OK because it doesn't come with any. To be honest you don't need any documentation as it is such a straight forward device and very obvious what gets plugged into where.

I highly recommend the switch. It is the solution to automatic switching of multiple inputs, optical and RCA, into a DAC.

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)
I guess both of your devices always transmit a signal (light in the cable on) - in this case the switch toggles between the input, as it has to analyze the signal of the current active input - when the signal (light) is off and turned on it switches to higher prio immediately.
For a documentation please check the "datasheet" on the Tindie page.

Spencer | Feb. 10, 2021

Excellent. Fit it & forget it- it just works as you'd expect

What a great little device. I got the version with 3 optical inputs, and it works exactly as it says; switching automatically between them based on the priority of what is active. It is a "fit & forget" solution that just sits there doing its job. Sound quality is fantastic - By which I mean, there is absolutely no difference in sound between what come in and what goes out. The only thing I would change about it is to have all of the cables on one side and the LEDs on the other, so that it can be mounted neater. Shipping was quick, and well packaged.

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)
Putting all connectors to one side would result in a quite big device which would also be more expensive so I decided to make it as it is.

David | Dec. 16, 2020

An Excellent decice!

I originally purchased this product for its audio switching capacity. The plan was to run the DVD & TV audio signals through it to prepare to connect to the stereo system. I ordered it with a DAC so it would convert to Analog to run to the analog preamp. In the process I added a Bluesound "Node 2i" streamer which has an internal DAC. So instead of using the Tindie's DAC, I bypassed it and ran the digital audio from the DVD & TV through it and directly into the Node which then converts the digital signal and passes it onto the preamp. This works flawlessly and effortlessly. Which ever audio device is on, based on priority, its sound comes through without manually doing anything. The goal achieved! I'm more than pleased and Benjamin is great to work with. He answered all pre-sales inquiries in a timely fashion which was very helpful in insuring that the device was configured to my requirements. For its, price this is an incredibly valuable piece to add to an AV environment.

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

Dennis | Dec. 4, 2020

A SPDIF switch that surpassed my expectation

I ordered the version with the coax output transformer. The coax-out goes straight into my Genelec 8340 (with a Neutrik NADITBNC-M). I change the volume with the GLM kit and a DIY motorised potentiometer. Together it's like a little 'pre-amp' and it works like a charm!

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

Dennis | Nov. 12, 2020

So close

Reliable and supports 24/192 content.

Unfortunately, the silence detection only works for the selected input, so it keeps cycling between silent sources when nothing is sending valid audio. It fully connects to the source and passes the silent stream on with the source sample rate, so when it switches between inputs with different sample rates, my DAC's relays keep clicking when nothing is playing.

What I'd really need would be a switcher that can immediately switch to the highest priority input that produces non-silent audio, without switching under other circumstances. Admittedly, that's challenging to implement since all inputs have to be actively monitored simultaneously.
If all your sources stop transmitting entirely, this switch can perform as I'd like and switch instantly.

Another issue is that I couldn't get the settings tool to run on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. No COM ports show up, and adding a legacy device manually fails because the driver isn't signed. I could probably get it to work with Linux, but I couldn't install firmware updates without the tool.
I did contact the maker with this issue, but he basically just said that what I'm describing shouldn't happen. Well.

I'm now using it in a different system to switch between a Chromecast Audio and an HDMI Audio Extractor, which works beautifully since the Chromecast Audio only sends a signal when I cast audio to it. Unlike an automatic TOSLINK switcher from PI Manufacturing, this one doesn't randomly stop working.

Shipping to San Francisco took very long. After the package cleared Chicago, USPS only sent a daily assurance that the package is on the way, without disclosing the current location or a shipping date. Then I didn't get any updates anymore at all for a week, before it suddenly popped up in San Bruno. It took another day to leave that location and only when it arrived in San Francisco, USPS bothered to give me a delivery date. Of course the shipper isn't to blame for this in any way.

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)
Sorry that the COM port is somehow not working on your computer - hard to tell what the problem here is (the used driver is a Windows internal driver which is signed).

David | Nov. 10, 2020

Incredible sound and nice maker

The Switch is second to none concerning transmission quality and jitter reduction.
It makes me love Toslink again as that nice implementation from Benjie offers both electrical noise isolation AND low jitter (high jitter is a standard issue with toslink). Sturdy build, made to last.

Beni - the maker - is a great guy - nice communication.

Highly recommended!

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

Wit | Sept. 25, 2020

Great audio switch. The DAC that can be ordered is good

The optical audio switch on this device is spectacular. Plug in all the inputs you have and... it just works.
I have ordered a version with built-in Sabre DAC, to potentially replace SMSL Sanskrit 10 mk2 DAC.
The output of the built-in Sabre DAC is good - but not spectacular, compared to the SMSL DAC. There is absolutely no noise or distortion, but - again - compared to Sanskrit DAC - it lacks when it comes to fine details, sound stage.

At first, I thought about returning the Sanskrit DAC, but after listening to the builtin Sabre for longer period, I have connected it via optical and it's a keeper.

The optical switch by Beni is highly recommended - works great and you'd have hard time finding another device like this in the whole world!
As for the DAC - if you already have one that you like, the built-in Sabre DAC will not bring any benefit (but won't hurt, you can always use it as a backup if your main DAC breaks).

Shipment:
Shipment via postal service was a disaster in Poland. Costs a small fortune (13$) and was not even delivered home. I had to go to the post office to grab the package. Package itself was destroyed by Polish Post - paper box crushed and torn. It was then repacked in a sealed plastic bag.
Due to the safe packing done by Beni, the device did not receive any harm.
Maybe another way of shipping in the EU could be introduced?

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)
Sorry that polish post is a disaster - I will think about it when I send something to Poland again - unfortunately other shipping options are way more expensive, because I can't ship thousands of packages per week.

Anthony | Sept. 16, 2020

Excellent

Works beautifully and even cleans up jitter as a bonus. Plug it in and forget about it.

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Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

Andrew | Aug. 26, 2020

Works well, simple to set up

Very pleased: it makes it very easy to get very high quality audio from multiple inputs to my hifi without needing extra remote controls or buttons.

I bought this to connect my TV and several Hifi and streaming components to my Chord DAC and then to the hifi. It works well, but I had a few problems (not sure if they're anything to do with this unit or something else). My Teufel Streamer had to have its "used fixed clock" setting set otherwise my DAC had lots of problems (but the Teufel app did say that, so maybe to be expected). My Sony TV seems to always provide some kind of signal that the device picks up, even when the TV is off. Not sure why. In the end, I was glad I got the unit with lots of input and output connections (optical and coaxial) because I needed them to make the auto-detection work well. My DAC has a couple of auto-detecting inputs and that didn't work well with this device, so I had to make all the digital inputs go into this switch and then just one output to the DAC.

It didn't have any negative impact on the sound. The sound worked excellently. And I had no problem playing a variety of high-sampling-frequency and high-precision audio files from my streaming devices.

It had no problem being powered from the USB port on the Teufel streamer.

It took about a week to arrive, so not long considering there's a pandemic on and I chose the extra input/output options.

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

Laura | July 30, 2020

A simple but useful custom device

I was looking for something like this for years. Many speakers only have one input which is usually optical digital but your blu ray player has only a coaxial output, and then, as well a a computer with spdif output you also have an Xbox. But you have only 1 input! This is fixed by this device. It nearly and automatically switches between up to 7 inputs which can also be a nice of coaxial and optical. You can buy extra cables also with the device. This is FAR cheaper than buying a full size AV amp and speakers and very small and near. Because it is automatic you don't need to switch or control anything. It just works. A great device which has made life a little easier for me and sounds good.
Also you can get a dac as an option of your speakers are analogue. This normally costs 30 Euro at least stand alone. Sound is good and it looks very professional

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

David | July 20, 2020

Does what it's supposed to at a fair price.

Searched the world over for this functionality, and this is the only device I could find. Works great. Really nice, small company makes it. Super simple to use -- self explanatory operation. Highly recommended.

Slow delivery to USA, though, thanks to relying on the postal system during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. If you are reading this while the pandemic is still active, and you have a UPS or FedEx account, you can email them a "return" shipping label for faster delivery.

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

Andre | July 12, 2020

Superb

The device works absolutely flawlessly. Communication with the seller was a pleasure, he always responded swiftly.
I am not aware of any similar device, it replaces a remote-controlled switch that I imported to Germany from the US a few years ago - so far it was the only one that I could find matching my requirements to provide toslink an RCA inputs/outputs. I am very happy with my decision!

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

Robert | June 20, 2020

Excellent optical switch

I got this because my Audio Authority was often getting confused with optical signals with just the carrier but no sound. Plenty of devices never switch off the optical carrier like HDMI audio extractors or media streamers. This switch recognizes which device actually outputs audio and switches to it. The switching is not always instant, keep that in mind.

The device comes a sturdy metal case and looks like it will last a long time, There were no instructions.

Don’t forget to order a mini-USB cable with it because chances are you don’t have it since the works moved on to micro-usb.

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2021

Thank you very much for your review :)

Clément | June 16, 2020

Just perfect

Only automatic spdif switch I could find on the market. And it's better than I hoped for.

It just works. If a device plays sound, it will switch to it. It's plug, play and forget.
USB-powered. No power plug needed like most devices this small.
Enclosure looks solid and good overall quality.

My only regret, is not knowing about this sooner.

Response from Beni_Skate | June 16, 2020

Thank you very much for your review :)

Damian | June 11, 2020

Perfect in every regard!

Excellent product, superb quality, works perfectly! Seller and support are top notch. The default switching logic works just great, but it is great to have options to customize it down the road if need be. Great components like this just do their job day-in-day-out. Others have been more polite, but for SEO purposes I will name names...this replaced a Lindy 70405 automatic toslink switcher which deserves the poor reviews it gets. Save yourself the trouble, get this switch and support independent builders!

Response from Beni_Skate | June 16, 2020

Thank you very much for your review :)

Arjen | June 10, 2020

Great product, just what I needed

This is a great product, and does exactly what I needed. The switch looks well made to me, and is simply connect and forget (at least in my use case). The item was well packed and quickly shipped.

My use case:
I got the 4x optical version. On the input side I've connected a LG TV, Apple Airport Express and a Google Chromecast Audio. The TV is on the lowest priority input.
The output is connected to my NAD D3020 amp. This amp has the option to automatically wake up when it detects an active input.

So I can turn on the TV, start a Spotify session on the Chromecast or stream via Airplay to the Airport and the NAD amp will turn on automatically. After receiving no input for 30 mins, the amp turns off by itself.

One thing I noticed, is that when I stop the Spotify session on the Chromecast (by just pressing pause, and not disconnecting the Spotify connect), the Chromecast does not turn off (which is expected for a quick reconnect) but sends out an invalid output. The corrresponding LED on the switch turns yellow. In this case, the switch does not turn off the optical output. Luckily, the NAD amp does turn off after 30 mins while it receives this empty signal, but I don't know if this is the case for other amps. So it might be helpful for some cases to have the option to turn off the output completely when receiving an invalid signal.

Beni_skate, thanks for developing this great product!

Response from Beni_Skate | June 16, 2020

Thank you very much for your review :)
I'll check if I can implement a timeout in one of the next firmware versions to switch of the output in such a case.

Jesper | June 10, 2020

Works great

The product works great and as advertised.
Shipping took a bit longer than I expected but that wasn’t a problem.

Response from Beni_Skate | June 16, 2020

Thank you for your review :)

Bojan | March 21, 2020

Perfect product

I needed an automatic switching solution for several outputs. After spending money and time on various suboptimal products on the market, I finally stumbled upon this. I could write volumes about it, but in summary: after plugging it in, I forgot that it existed. Truly brilliant.

Response from Beni_Skate | June 16, 2020

Thank you very much for your review :)

Caleb | Feb. 2, 2020

Definitely works as advertised

It comes *so* close to my ideal use-case, which is the advertised automatic switching. This totally fixes my audio lag between my Sonos setup and my OLED tv (video was almost 1 second ahead of sound, which cannot be compensated for in the sonos app or tv). My external hardware (PS4, XBox One) work great! But the TV has a weird issue where I have to change to an unused input before the sound will come across when using internal tv apps (Youtube, Sling, etc). Since the tv already had weird optical out issues, I'm going to blame it on that, and ultimately that isn't a huge hurdle.

Shipping required me to be home, which I wasn't, so I had to take off work to get to the post office. Package was packed fine.

Overall very satisfied!

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 3, 2020

Thank you for your review! :)
This really sounds like your TV has some problems with the optical output.
Yes people have to sign for the package (because it's shipped insured and with tracking).

Matthias | Feb. 2, 2020

Works a treat!

A small review has been published in the RME Audio forum:

https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?pid=149763#p149763

It doesn't get better than this!

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 3, 2020

Thank you for your detailed review in the forum! :)

Emily | Jan. 28, 2020

Perfect gadget

This device solves one problem that is strangely not a standard feature of every multi-input digital audio sink. Plug it in, problem solved. No more getting up or finding a remote to switch audio inputs.

Well built, functions perfectly, great seller---thanks!

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 3, 2020

Thank you for your review! :)

Tom | Jan. 23, 2020

Does exactly what it says

Works very well, got it with the ES9023 DAC option which sounds better than I'd expected based on previous experience with this chip. As a no-fuss solution to an AV system containing several different sources, some of which will "idle" with a zero signal, it fills the gap perfectly - I was working on a remote controlled solution using an AK4113 but this is more elegant. Also consumes very little power, meaning the TV can power it as well as the HDMI switch using a USB splitter cable.

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 23, 2020

Thank you for your review! :)

Mathijs | Nov. 27, 2019

Little piece of magic

I have a very decent hifi amplifier (with no digital inputs) and a separate dac with only one optical and one coax input.
Connecting a Nintendo Switch, TV, AppleTV and AirPort Express was impossible.
This little device gives me enough inputs to connect all my digital devices to my old amplifier. I have the one with the build-in DAC, connected to my amplifier. It sounds amazing. Really. Compared to my other, more expensive DAC, there are only very small audible differences in really good recorded (classical) pieces. It really is that good.

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 23, 2020

Thank you for your review! :)

Brian | Sept. 21, 2019

Perfect device to integrate into a smart home setup

I've been using this device for about 15 months now, and it's still functioning flawlessly. I haven't been able to find any device that replicates it's functionality.

I have 4 input devices (tv/cable box/Xbox one/Bluetooth receiver) which all output to my 5.1 speakers. My original goal was to use this switch to get my Amazon Alexa to override my other outputs when I speak to it, and come out over my 5.1 speakers when I talk to it. I still haven't succeeded with that, but that's Amazon's fault.

What I have been able to do is establish a voiced control AV system by pairing this automatic toslink switch with some cheap manual toslink switches and a smart home power strip.

I've put each of the manual switches upstream of this device, and plugged their power cords into the smart power strip. I don't actually use the 'switch' functionality of the manual devices, I just plug one input in and have the output run to the automatic switch. By using voice commands to alexa, I'm able to power on the plug at the smart power strip, which powers on the manual switch, which then sends the signal to the autoswitch, causing it to switch to that input (if it's highest priority input). For the audio from the actual Alexa, I found a Bluetooth receiver with a toslink output that I put on the highest priority input on the automatic switch. The key is that the particular BT device doesn't register as an active input on the automatic switch unless it's connected to a BT source. So when I say "Alexa, connect Bluetooth", it automatically connects to the BT receiver, activates it's output, which switches the automatic switch to that input. In this way I have an overriding music input. Disconnecting Alexa from Bluetooth shuts down the output on the receiver and reverts the automatic switch to another input.

The backbone of all of this whole setup is the automatic switch, which works extremely reliably and predictably, something I can't sat about most other devices I've tried to integrate into the system.

To the developer, if there's updated firmware can you please send me a link?

Thank you for making such a great device.

Response from Beni_Skate | Sept. 24, 2019

Thank you for your detailed review! :)

Short time ago I got a feedback from another customer that there is a good bluetooth receiver that switches off the signal when there is no audio (also when a bluetooth device is still connected) available here:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00KMS7HFG?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
(but I didn't test this bluetooth receiver myself)

Some time ago I finally started to write a detailed manual about the switch and a first version is available on the product site here on Tindie (added as Datasheet):
https://d3s5r33r268y59.cloudfront.net/datasheets/10187/2019-05-06-15-47-31/Automatic_Audio_Switch.pdf
Downloadlink for the newest firmware and instructions how to update the firmware are included (Windows computer needed).
You can also check the current firmware version that you have with the Windows client tool.

If you have any other questions just write a message.

Best Regards
Benjamin

Kaj | Aug. 29, 2019

Amazing

Exactly what I was looking for. Works perfectly and does exactly what was advertised.

Very pleased with this purchase, and happy to buy something from an independent manufacturer.

Response from Beni_Skate | Sept. 24, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Henri | July 28, 2019

Extremely useful and easy to use device

There are very few options in the market for a device like this, and what I've come across, this is definitely the best one. The case is robust and seems very durable. Completely silent. Fast shipping. Ability to choose different build configurations for the device is great.

The default time of 10 seconds between activating an input is slightly long (considering that pausing video playback appears to trigger this), but as the switch parameters can be configured with over USB, I don't think it's a big issue.

I definitely recommend this to anyone considering an optical switch.

Response from Beni_Skate | July 28, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Ado | July 22, 2019

Best SPDIF switch I ever tested

I waited some time with this review. Now, that I'm using the device for about 5 months, I'd like to thank a lot for that really solid and more than well built and working switch. You have done a great job in designing and building the electronics and in finishing the mechanical part. The enclosure is finished with great care and precision! To have such a level of professional and fast support would be good to have from any real commercial supplier! Would be nice to hear about new developments from you.

Response from Beni_Skate | July 22, 2019

Thank you for this great review :)

Andrea | June 18, 2019

Very cleverly designed - built like a tank - easy to use

There are things you would't even dream of you'll find them someday. This switch is one of them. Just plug in the different sources and the DA-Converter and enjoy. Great service: fast, to the point and very nice. To be warmly recommended.

Response from Beni_Skate | July 22, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Kristoffer | March 26, 2019

Great product

Good build quality and it does exactly what it promises. You forget that it is there, which is the point of having it:-).

Response from Beni_Skate | April 10, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Travis | March 26, 2019

Awesome product and awesome seller!

The device works flawlessly and it is one of a kind - I can't find one like it anywhere else. The seller provides great support and communication!

Response from Beni_Skate | April 10, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Philipp | March 25, 2019

It's not perfect but ok

Overall this switch is okay but it doesn't fit my expectations.

My configuration is: TV, PC (Windows + Soundblaster) and Playstation 4.

The switch has an audio input search mechanism which keeps scanning the active inputs for a valid audio signal. If there are two or more active input signals (in my case TV and PC) but no valid signal (no audio playback) the switch keeps waiting for 12 seconds on one port for an audio signal before it jumps to the next port to wait another 12 seconds for a valid audio signal and so on. That means that in some cases I lose up to 12 seconds of the beginning of a movie or a song or what so ever. If you have 3 active signals without any audio playback you will lose up to 24 seconds soon as you start something (movie/clip/song/TV etc.). Unfortunately I can't configure my sound card to switch off the SPDIF signal (red light on the optical port) whenever I do nothing on my PC and switch it back on when I hit play on my VLC player. The same thing happens to my TV. The red light at the SPDIF ports of my TV and PC are constantly on.

That's why I can't recommend the switch in my case but it may perfectly fit on other configurations. 3 of 5 Stars because I had to learn that specific behaviour the expensive way (89$) plus after more than 6 weeks the manufacturer missed to give my a final answer if he could assemble a modified firmware for me with a lower scan period at every port (I would have totally accepted a 'No!').

Response from Beni_Skate | April 10, 2019

Hi Philipp,
this is just the "fallback" mode when multiple devices transmit a signal at the same time.
Unfortunately I've been quite busy, but I'll come back to you regarding the firmware update as soon as possible (I didn't forget about it and you will get it)!
Best Regards
Benjamin

Jeremy | March 18, 2019

Awesome Seller Great Switcher

Fantastic switcher. Has all the outputs you could need. Using it for car audio. The auto sensing works fantastic and switches quickly. Lights indicate which input.

Response from Beni_Skate | March 19, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Richard | Feb. 25, 2019

Essential purchase if you have multiple SPDIF sources.

I have three SPDIF sources (TV, Chromecast Audio and DVD player) which I used to connect to the DAC via a manual switch - now replaced by the basic 4 input optical only version of the Automatic SPDIF Audio Switch. The main benefit is that of convenience, but the jitter reduction is an unexpected bonus which makes me wonder about the expensive reclocker add-ons on the market. The device responds quickly without any noise or glitches. I requested - and received by return - the app to change the indicator light behaviour and was able to stop the red flashing on the inactive inputs.
Deserves to be more widely publicised - I came across it by chance by browsing around audio sites.

Response from Beni_Skate | March 4, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Jim | Jan. 21, 2019

A unique product for a unique situation that works perfectly

Like the creator of this product, my TV doesn't forward HDMI 5.1 and has no ARC port, so I wanted a way to force my optical 5.1 devices to output over toslink to my 5.1 soundbar, and this is literally the only product I ran across. I've received it and am very happy to say that it works perfectly and exactly as advertised, and now all of my devices are outputting 5.1. My next TV upgrade will have a functional ARC port, but that it as least $3000 away, so this is wonderful until then.

Like many customers, I would like instructions on how to shut off the blinking LEDs :-) but otherwise this is a quality product.

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 22, 2019

Thank you for your review :)
I'll send you a mail regarding how to disable the LEDs.

Carter | Jan. 15, 2019

A one-of-a-kind product!

I'm pretty sure you can't find anything like this SPDIF switch anywhere on Earth besides this store. While there are some headaches with SPDIF devices that always put out SPDIF signals, there are some serial commands that help out a lot with this. Seller shipped extremely fast (it took longer to propagate through the US than it took to arrive from Austria!) and has been a great help.

If you do get the DAC option and level match with your existing DAC, you might be surprised how good this ES9023 can sound...

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 15, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Rasmus | Jan. 13, 2019

Great product! Works as promised. No documentation necessary

Great product! Works as promised. No documentation necessary. The Coax output also works with AES-EBU using a RCA-XLR -cable.

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 15, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Xavier | Jan. 9, 2019

Awesome

Works really well. Fast shipping and very good price and quality. The seller responded to my questions quickly. Thanks!

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 9, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Viktor | Jan. 7, 2019

Exactly what I was looking for

Hi Beni,

I am using this device for over a week now. It works exactly as was described and I am really satisfied.
I have been looking for such device quite a long time but couldn't find it, until now.

Only one thing (and it was mentioned in the previous reviews) LEDs are too bright.
As I understand there is some configuration software for setting of LEDs brightness. How can I get this?
Would be nice to lower brightness or even to turn LEDs off.

Viktor

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 8, 2019

Hi Viktor,
thank you for your review!
Reducing the brightness is not possible, but you can disable the LEDs (enable/disable on active input, enable/disable on inactive inputs, disable only red blinking leds [inactive inputs which have no signal]).
I will disable the red blinking on inactive inputs for all future orders from now on.
I will send you a email with the client tool (Windows).
Best Regards
Benjamin

H E | Jan. 4, 2019

Just what I needed

Great item, just what I needed to connect 3 input items to my amplifier (Logitech Squeezebox, TV and TV box (radio signal)).
Very fast shipment: I received my package (in the Netherlands) just a few days after my purchase (around Christmas).
One possible improvement: add a small switch to suppress the red blinking LED's

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 8, 2019

Thank you for your review!
You can disable the red blinking LEDs when you connect it to a computer and send "$CL0\r\n" over the virtual COM port.
I also have a small client tool for Windows (I'll send you a mail with the details).
I will disable the red blinking on inactive inputs for all future orders from now on.
Best Regards
Benjamin

Tomas | Jan. 1, 2019

A perfect device

Pros:
Very simple to use.
Fast (no added audio lag)
Has worked flawlessly ever since I connected it (no reboots required)

Cons:
Unconnected ports are constantly slowly blinking red (can be hidden with a little bit of tape).
Ports could have descriptions on them (such as "in 1" or "out 2")

I strongly recommend this product.

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 8, 2019

Thank you for your review!
You can disable the red blinking LEDs when you connect it to a computer and send "$CL0\r\n" over the virtual COM port.
I also have a small client tool for Windows (I'll send you a mail with the details).
I will disable the red blinking on inactive inputs for all future orders from now on.
Best Regards
Benjamin

Thiago | Dec. 8, 2018

Exactly what I needed!

The product is perfect and well done constructed.
I looked on the internet for something that does that to connect with my Sonos Sound System (Plex, PC, UPC TV Box) and all solutions I found were super expensive and with too much extra that I didn't need it. This box does the job perfectly fine.
The USB cable to connect on the TV as a power supply is a perfect idea.
Thanks mate!

Response from Beni_Skate | Jan. 8, 2019

Thank you for your review :)

Vladimir | Dec. 5, 2018

SPDIF switch for all your SPDIF switching needs

It’s doing exactly what it says on the box, and so far has been very reliable at that. If I could change one thing I’d make the LEDs less bright or not blinking - that can be distracting in a dark room. Otherwise it is a great product which for some reason you can’t find anywhere else!

Response from Beni_Skate | Dec. 7, 2018

Thank you for your review :)
You can disable the blinking LEDs on inactive inputs (just write me a message and I'll send you the client tool for configuration)

Martin | Nov. 29, 2018

A fantastic product!

This piece of equipment is a gem! I bought the 4 port optical version. It only took 5 days from the time I placed the order at Tindie until the parcel arrived. (I live in Denmark in the EU.) The switch is very sturdy built and smaller than I had anticipated, which is an extra bonus, since it's just going to lie hidden away in the back of a cupboard. I use it to connect an Apple Airport Express, a Google Chomecast audio and a HifiBerry equipped Raspberry Pi with my wireless Dynaudio Xeo 3 speakers. Finally I can use all of my digital audio sources without any bother. Thank you Benjamin for making this possible with your nicely built switch! (Only one small quibble: I didn't receive any documentation. But since the product is so straight forward to get connected, documentation wasn't really necessary.)

Response from Beni_Skate | Dec. 7, 2018

Thank you for your review :)
I'm working on a detailed documentation

Hans | Oct. 24, 2018

Elliot | Oct. 24, 2018

Ideal for the purpose

A great product which does everything I needed, echoing everyone else in that I'm amazed that it didn't exist before, it's a great idea. It allows me to run multiple sources of the same connection type to my external DAC which otherwise wouldn't be able to handle all the inputs or the switching aspect (which was why I first bought it).

Beni, you mention below it's possible to connect it to a PC and check what the switch is doing, any chance you could let me know how? It'd be interesting to have a look and then also see what flexibility there is.

Elliot

Response from Beni_Skate | Oct. 25, 2018

Hi Elliot!
Thank you for your review!
I'll send you an email.
Best Regards
Benjamin

Thomas Bech | Oct. 19, 2018

Just what I have been looking for.

Hi Beni,
I like your product, have been looking for this for some time now.
Can you help me switch off the red leds?

Kind regards
Thomas

Response from Beni_Skate | Oct. 19, 2018

Hi Thomas,
Thanks for your review :)
I'll write you a message.
Best Regards
Benjamin

Olav | Oct. 17, 2018

Eric | Sept. 9, 2018

This really works, thank you

It seemed like a simple issue to me: automatically switch between two toslink cables (one from a TV; one used for a projector) into a sonos sound bar (which has a single toslink input). However, no one in the world apparently makes them. Everything on Amazon, etc. either doesn't work or requires the use of a remote to switch between the two cables. This works flawlessly and automatically. And shipped pretty darned quickly from Austria to California! Thank you!

Response from Beni_Skate | Sept. 10, 2018

Thank you for your review :)

Alexéy | July 30, 2018

Great device

That's exactly what I needed! The device is very nicely made and works as expected.
I was almost into making it on my own but luckily found your implementation. I was very surprised that there's nothing like this on the market as switching audio channels with a separate remote control in the XXI century sounds way too bad.
Thank you for saving our time :)

Response from Beni_Skate | July 31, 2018

Thank you for your review :)

Timon | June 29, 2018

Works perfectly

I use the 4-Toslink-port switch to automatically switch between a playstation 3, a DVB-T2 receiver and a bluetooth tansmitter. Works like a charm, once the higher-priority devices switch on, they are automatically active on the output.

I don't understand why larger companies fail to produce this thing. Many thanks to Beni_Skate for filling this gap :-)

Response from Beni_Skate | June 30, 2018

Thank you for your review :)

Haychoi | June 18, 2018

Perfect!

Ordered the 4 optical input TOSLINK. Simply constructed one of a kind product that works perfectly as described.

Response from Beni_Skate | June 30, 2018

Thank you for your review :)

Michael | June 8, 2018

Great Product for the Raspberry PI

Just received the box, attached it to USB from raspberry pi, and connected TV, PC, and Bluethooth receiver to it. As those sources are always active in my case, i can switch the inputs over the raspberry pi via USB serial, with a short one liner. Finally i will implement the switching in my Webinterface on the raspberry pi. Got a nice digital preamp now with thix Box. Was waiting for such a solution like this, now there is one, good work.

Response from Beni_Skate | June 30, 2018

Thank you for your review :)

David | June 7, 2018

Made my setup mother-proof

Excellent product. It made my A/V-system so easy to use that even my elderly mother can use every part of it when she's visiting. Going from watching a youtube video to playing a record is as simple as powering on the player. I only have one small issue and that is with my CD-player. When I first turn it on, the switch recognizes it and turn the light green. However after a few seconds (in the time it takes me to put a CD in it) the LED turns yellow and it switches back to the lower input in line. Pressing play does not prompt it to switch back to the CD-player input. The only solution I've found is to turn the player off and on again after loading it with a CD and pressing play in the seconds before the LED turns yellow.

Otherwise I'm very happy with it :)

EDIT: The CD player is connected to an optical input.

Response from Beni_Skate | June 7, 2018

Hi David
First of all: thank you for your review
To give you some details about this:
You switch the CD player on and the switch switches to it because it has a higher priority - but the pakets sent from the CD player are invalid (no audio) so the switch marks the input as invalid and falls back to the next active input (it looks like the next input has a valid signal [green LED]) - as the CD player input is marked as invalid it will only fall back to it if the signal is gone and pops up again or if the signal on the current input is also lost (or invalid).
Basically if you have for example 2 active inputs where both transmit invalid data it will jump between the 2 inputs every few seconds until one input gets valid.
Best for an automatic switch is when the signal is completely turned off when there is no data (light in the cable off).
If you want I can provide a software update to increase the timeout, before the input gets marked as invalid, so that you have more time to start the CD when you switch your CD player on (I'll contact you via email).
Best Regards
Benjamin

István | June 4, 2018

The Audio Switch works fine but ...

Dear Beni!

The Audio Switch works fine but there is an annoying issue for me. The inputs status leds are allways blinking in red when there is no input signal. It is annoying for me in darkness. Are there other settings on the switch while only the active input status led is light? Can it be fixed?

Best regards: István

Response from Beni_Skate | June 5, 2018

Hi Istvan,

yes you can change this setting - I'll send you the client tool and instructions per mail.

Best Regards
Benjamin

Andre | April 30, 2018

Finlay | April 9, 2018

Excellent! One of a kind!

Thank you to Benjamin for this wicked problem solver! Want to listen to my Apple TV without having my TV turned on - this device switches quickly between optical devices. Bear in mind a device that is powered on, but not relaying any digital audio will still take priority on this device - it detects any signal. In some cases you may have to power off a device for the switch to switch! However, set your priority right between your devices and there is no issue. Works as advertised, decent D/A converter - cheap!

Response from Beni_Skate | April 10, 2018

Thank you for your review :)
Yes it will switch to any signal with higher priority but once switched the audio processor will analyze the signal and if it is not valid it will go back again to lower priority until the signal on the higher priority is completely gone and pops up again.
If you want you can connect it to a PC and check what the switch is doing - I'll write you a mail

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Ilya | Feb. 18, 2018

Works like a charm

I got the variant with a DAC. I use it to connect my TV and a Chromecast Audio to a Hi-Fi amplifier.
It does the job perfectly: sound quality is good, no delay, switches very quickly.

Response from Beni_Skate | Feb. 19, 2018

Thank you for your review!