Phillips Optical to Speaker

stfark

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Have a Phillips 4KHD TV, has one optical output. Also have a mini surround system with a Bose Woofer Box with 4 terminals, two for input, two for output that "feed two separate Tweeters. Would like to connect the Phillips Optical Output port with a cable and converter and connect the two output ports from the converter to the two input connector ports on the woofer. Two questions:

1.) if I successfully connect, will the output have enough power to drive the woofer and tweeters?

2.) What equipment do I need?

Thanks, Sid Kraft
 
It's not clear what you have for surround sound. Models would help.
Optical to analog converters are line level can only be used with self powered speakers that have their own volume control. The TV remote will not control the volume.
If you have passive speakers then you would need something like this
https://www.amazon.com/Watts-Stereo-Amplifier-Optical-Coaxial/dp/B00RXC9VXA
or a receiver with optical input.
 
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D34D M34T

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If you upgrade to surround sound amp, make sure it has an optical in you can connect from the TV. Then just set the system to take audio from the TV rather than other inputs. Simplifies setup. You can connect HDMI to the TV then capture the audio from the TV's optical out.