5.1 outputs for SACD and DVD-A

AsSiMiLaTeD
AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
edited March 2004 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Okay, I know you gotta use the 5.1 outputs, but why?? I understand the basics that it's better sound, not sure why though...
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2004
    The decoding of the SACD / DVDA recording takes place in the player, not your rec/pre. Therefore, analog outs for each channel.

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    The decoding of the SACD / DVDA recording takes place in the player, not your rec/pre. Therefore, analog outs for each channel.

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    so, if I were to use the digital outs, the decoding would take place in the receiver normally...just like with CD players..OK
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    If you use a digital connection then you wil not be hearing the Hi-Rez audio tracks.

    Pioneer and a few others have included a single wire hook-up in their players/receivers.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    You don't have to use the 5.1 outputs for SACD, but you certainly can. It may depend on the manufacturer, as I can only speak for Sony gear.

    I have used both, and really didn't notice a difference....but I also wasn't trying to hear it either.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited March 2004
    My understanding is SACD and DVD-A decoding is done in the players and you HAVE to use the analog outputs. The digital out on the player will only give you the stanadard PCM.

    Why? it has to do with copy protection, the format developers and music companies do not want consumers making copies of these new formats AND they also do not want to degrade the music with copy protection.

    So the solution is to do all the magical decoding in the player and only give the consumers an analog output not the hi rez digital signal.

    If you are using the digital out, then you are bybassing the decoders and not getting the hi rez that you have paid for.

    As Frank said, Pioneer has receiver(s) and player(s) that use a firewire connection. Mark does Sony offer this now?
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2004
    hoosier nailed it.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    Sony only offers the basic connections, to include the TOTL ES series. They do not support Firewire, although they have their own i-Link connection for the high end gear.

    I imagine that if they don't create it, they won't support it :D
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