Yes, you can use a splitter on an optical cable. An optical cable splitter, also known as an optical splitter or fiber optic splitter, is a device that splits the optical signal into multiple paths. They. I believe I purchased a MOCA capable coax splitter so that I can connect to my router and the adaptor which I will link below so someone can confirm for me since it does not say in the description it is but reviews say they work with them. If this is possible what would I need to do so? It depends what the box that takes the fiber is. Many times if the device has only one port it is some kind. That way the TV only has to output through optical, and both devices/systems can get audio without cutting the other off! I haven't been able to find confirmation of this anywhere though, and I dont want to limit what his setup can do by running optical instead of HDMI eARC. Unlike active devices (which require power), splitters operate without electricity, relying solely on the physics of. My reasoning is that I typically use OTA broadcast and need the coax in proximity to the TV, but at some point I might want to get cable/satellite, so I'd need the cable at cabinet level too.
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