|   digital output or audio output?? | george2
Apr 10, 2001 1:30 PM | | I am hooking up a cd player (arcam alpha mcd) to an avr reciever (marantz sr-19ex). Should I be connecting the digital output of the cd to the digital input of the reciever or should I be hooking up the audio output of the cd to the cd input of the reciever? Or both? I'm clueless. George |
| re: digital output or audio output?? | Rockwell
Apr 10, 2001 1:54 PM | | You use either. If you use the digital, the receiver will convert the signal to analog instead of the CDP. Your choice. |
| re: digital output or audio output?? | george2
Apr 10, 2001 2:25 PM | | Thanks. Will both the CDP and the Receiver do this equally well or are there (dreaded) nuances to consider? |
| re: digital output or audio output?? | Rockwell
Apr 10, 2001 2:43 PM | | Well, they have different DACs and other circuits after the translation, so theoretically there may be a quality difference. In reality, it will be difficult to determine. If you try one then the other, they will probably sound different because the volume will change, making accurate comparison problematic. It will be your preference. |
| re: digital output or audio output?? | mtrycrafts
Apr 10, 2001 9:24 PM | | Don't worry about it or you will get a head ache. Just enjoy the music, either way. |
| re: digital output or audio output?? | george2
Apr 10, 2001 2:44 PM | | Thanks. Are you saying that both are the same or are there (dreaded) nuances to consider? George |
| re: digital output or audio output?? | js
Apr 11, 2001 9:28 AM | | try making both connections. if your receiver is capable of analog direct, i dont beleive the digital connection will allow for this. also recording from, cd's or dvd pcm tracks,(i beleive) requires the analog connection. unless ive missed a setting on my initial receiver setup, i think the above is true. anyway, making both connections solved my problems. |
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