Is it possible to split optical audio?

[Guest]

Okay, I have a Steelseries H Wireless headset. The Optical Audio cable is plugged into my PS4 and the mini USB is plugged into my PC. This means I can get audio from both devices, which is useful for streaming. 

 

My question is; is it possible to split the optical audio cable so I can use optical audio on my PS4 and PC at the same time? That way I can have good sound on both. 

 

Even if it isn't at the "same time" is there some sort of splitter to save me changing the USB/optical audio cables around everytime I want to plug the headset into different devices?

[Guest]

Sure, you can get optical switches for a few bucks.

[Schakal_No1]

https://www.amazon.com/DotStone-TosLink-Digital-Switcher-Surround/dp/B01IP8IQOU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490976655&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=audio+switch&psc=1

[Guest]

Just now, SSL said:

Sure, you can get optical switches for a few bucks.

I'm guessing that wouldn't allow me to use optical audio on two different devices at the same time though, right? 

 

Is there a switch for mini USB too?

[Schakal_No1]

1 minute ago, Celios said:

I'm guessing that wouldn't allow me to use optical audio on two different devices at the same time though, right? 

 

Is there a switch for mini USB too?

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Sharing-Peripheral-Switcher-Adapter/dp/B01CU4QCRS/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1490976744&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=usb+switch&psc=1

[Schakal_No1]

and yes, you cannot use them at the same time. You would need a mixer board for that

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Schakal_No1 said:

and yes, you cannot use them at the same time. You would need a mixer board for that

Okay, I see. 

 

So would this work?:

 

Steelseies H Wireless base - mini USB to USB switch - USB 1 to PS4 - USB 2 to PC

 

And then:

 

Steelseries H WIreless base - Optical Cable to Optical Cable switch - Optical Cable 1 to PS4 - Optical Cable 2 to PC

 

That way I can switch between my PC and PS4 without changing any wires, I would just have to switch the two switches, right?

[anothertom]

Do you realise that you'll be getting exactly the same data using optical from your computer that you'd get using usb?

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, anothertom said:

Do you realise that you'll be getting exactly the same data using optical from your computer that you'd get using usb?

You can't use Dolby Digital with USB though, so I need Optical. Optical sounds a lot better.