Quick Question about Digital Coaxial Input

jay27
jay27 Posts: 105
edited August 2009 in Car Audio & Electronics
I noticed that on the back of my head unit is a digital coax input.

I believe the digital coax needs to be an output in order to use with a processor. Is this correct?

Does anyone know what the digi coax input on a head unit is for?
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited August 2009
    the digital out from your hu needs to go to a processor. At your processor you would set your ta / eq for left and right side etc. The DAC in the processor would then convert the digital signal back to analogue which would be fed to your amp.........
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited August 2009
    Im not sure if any processor uses digital coax, they all use optical as far as I know. Your head unit is a DVD player and this output would go to a 5.1 surround receiver for your car.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited August 2009
    MacLeod wrote: »
    Im not sure if any processor uses digital coax, they all use optical as far as I know. Your head unit is a DVD player and this output would go to a 5.1 surround receiver for your car.

    I totally srewed up in my reply...lol. Jay was talking about a digital INPUT and I'm talking about outout. Plus I mixed up digital and optical. Shouldnt speed read and reply. :o
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