Hi Paul, So it's not true that the headphone out is mono then? I thought it was. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Porter Sent: Monday 23 August 2010 10:48 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: goodmans freeview box initial thoughts The set top box has a stereo audio output with a standard headphone socket. There are 2 scart sockets, both providing audio output. There is no optical output. Regards Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: <dudleym@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> August 23 Sent: Monday, , 2010 10:04 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: goodmans freeview box initial thoughts > Hi Folks > > I've been on the RNIB web site to try and find the technical details of > the box but alas cannot find anything. It's been mentioned on this thread > that the box doesn't have an audio output, but someone mentioned that it > did have a headphone output which was only in mono. So can someone please > clarify for me:- > > 1. To obtain audio output do I need a scart to phono plug? > 2. Does the box have optical output. > 3. Is the headphone output sterio or mono > 4. How many scart sockets does the box have. > > I'm currently using the NetGem box which I have set up with scart to a > scart switch and then to my TV and The optical output goes to my soundbar > If the Goodmans box only has one scart and no audio output then I'm not > going to be able to do this. I'll have to either lose output to my > soundbar or lose the better quality of picture via scart from the box to > TV (not a problem to me but my sighted family won't appreciate it). > > So can someone please post a description of the sockets on the back of the > box. > > Thanks > Martin > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 5387 (20100823) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5387 (20100823) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq