DVD-Audio players output 192khz audio only from the analog outputs. The coaxial and digital outputs contain only downmixed 48khz PCM stereo audio (or no audio if the track prohibits downmixing). So to hear 192khz tracks, connect your DVD player to the receiver via the 5.1-analog inputs.

 

So it's not PCM data? Just analog? And the receiver's display will stay on 48khz?

 

This only applies to copy protected discs. Content producer also has an option of enabling high resolution digital output. There is Dokken DVD Audio which outputs 96Khz 24bit digitally.

 

So it's my understanding that most all dvd-a's will only output 48khz unless the engineer enables it? I can't get the rx-z1 to display 96k or higher- although the on-screen menu on the cx-1 says it's 96k-24bit, the rx-z1 says 48k. Why is it down-converting?(and I have down-conversion off). I'm confused because both pieces(cx-1/rx-z1) supposedly handle 192k.

 

It seems the audio world needs its own "DVI" type of connection. Some sort of encrypted digital audio directly to a receiver, just like they do with DVI connections with HDCP for high-end video broadcasts. That way you'd still be able to enjoy the high quality digital without having to be forced to listen to downgraded digital material or high-end analog material.

 

They've got it! Pioneer was the first to implement a standard digital interface between its 47Ai player and its 49TXi receiver. The connection is a 1394 FireWire called "iLink" carrying encrypted digital per the 4C/5C standards. Should hit the rest of the industry big time in '03. Denon and Meridian also have digital links but they are proprietary non-standard ones and are therefore to be avoided at all costs!


Austin

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Originally posted by Skram0 It seems the audio world needs its own "DVI" type of connection. Some sort of encrypted digital audio directly to a receiver, just like they do with DVI connections with HDCP for high-end video broadcasts. That way you'd still be able to enjoy the high quality digital without having to be forced to listen to downgraded digital material or high-end analog material.