Connection question

[kirkmc]

I've change my DAC to a Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100. It's a small device, and it has four inputs:

 

Digital optical (Toslink)

USB

2 x Spdif RCA jacks

 

I'd like to be able to have three devices connect to it:

 

My iMac, which is using a Toslink cable

My MacBook Pro, which connects via USB

My CD player, which has a Toslink output

 

As you can see, there's only one Toslink input on the DAC, and only one USB, so the only way I can have all three devices is if one connects via SPDIF. Is there any way I can convert either Toslink or USB to SPDIF? I can't find any such converter on Amazon (other than Toslink > analog audio).

 

Related: why would it have two SPDIF inputs? What kind of devices have SPDIF outputs?

 

Thanks.

[ericuco]

What about a TOSLINK switch? Attach multiple TOSLINK cables as input then select which one to output?

 

C2G 28734 3-Way TOSLINK Digital Audio Selector Switch - Newegg.com

 

Not sure how a switch might affect SQ.

[kirkmc]

That gets finicky, and it's yet another device. One reason I switched to this DAC is because, putting it on my desk, I can select which source it uses easily. I had an older DacMagic before, and it only had one input. I don't need the CD player to go through the DAC, but it seems like it would be a bit better if it did. It would mean that I wouldn't have to worry about changing the source on my amp.

 

Yes, I know, this is a first-world problem, but this is for the stereo in my office, and I really want things to be as simple as possible. To be fair. I don't use the CD player much, but it would just be a bit easier if it went through the same device.

 

I could also get a different DAC, but it doesn't look like many in my price range have more than two inputs. Though I was considering getting a DAC that has a headphone amp in it...

[ericuco]

There are TOSLINK to SPDIF converts.

 

Amazon.com: Digital Fiber Optical (Toslink) to Digital Coaxial (S/PDIF) Converter: Electronics