optical coaxial connection

[mhtplsh]

I hv one old Philips cd player CD-880 with optical socket totally broken in transport. I hv another sony minidisc player with coaxial input.
I am left with two options.
1) Either get optical socket & get it working.
2) Get optical to coaxial adaptor.

Now i will like to check the coaxial output of my cd player. So that i can confirm that there is no other fault in the cd player.

How to do so?

[unclejed613]

most recent receivers (i.e. from about 2000 to present) have coaxial inputs. all you need to connect them is 50 or 75 ohm cable with RCA plugs on the ends. a well made video (vcr or dvd composite) cable should work well enough for testing.