Wiring a 5.1 din type connector to 3x Phono pairs?

Question

I have a philips 5.1 surround sound speaker set, which is still the best I've been able to find. I have a new DTS DVD/SACD player, but the problem is that the connectors are incompattible. The DVD player has 3x Phono pairs, but the speakers use a pre made din type connector. Does anyone know if a wiring diagram or pin-out diagram exists for the din connector to allow me to splice the two leads into one.

Answer 1

Here is an easy test to see what wire goes with what speaker.

Use a small 1.5 battery
Connect two wires at a time in the + and - of the battery.
If you hear a "bip", then those two wires correspond to the speaker that made the sound. (make sure you disconnect from the battery as soon as you hear the "bip")

Answer 2

Check the size of the DIN connectors on your speakers, but this might help http://www.flashbacksales.co.uk/acatalog/5_Pin_DIN___Phono_Cables.html
Does the Sub, or any of the speakers plug into a wall socket? If not then you may well need to buy an amp supporting 5.1 Dolby surround. Good luck.

Answer 3

yea I googled and found something like what you want. the link is pretty long but it has some of what you want. BTW do you know how I can go from optical out of the dvd player into the 3x phone plugs of my surround sound and the video to the tv?