Phantoms for gaming and TV setup

[ragwo]

Another connection question from an audio noob for optical direct mode; 
optical out with toslink of the bluray player, splitter, 2 toslinks to both the Phantoms? That would work to get the audio over the Phantoms?

Should work like a charm!

Would be nice but I have the original Silver Phantoms, 5 years old, no DOS installed. Does dat make any difference, or is optical direct mode not available on the old Phantoms?

The optical direct mode is also available for DOS1. You'll need an IPhone and the Phantom app, not Spark.

1: launch Phantom app (not Spark)
2: restart Phantom (3 clicks)
3: pair Phantom with app
4: on app, tap ten times between “mute” and “night” icons
5: select Optical Direct mode
6: select channel (L/R/mix)
7: select max. output level 0dB/-12dB

I haven't tried this "recipe" myself, but it should work. 
Are your speakers too old for the DOS2 update?