Does the DC-1 convert analog inputs into digital?

Posted by Mark S [IP: 207.76.105.184] on October 27, 1998 at 09:32:30:

In Reply to: Does the DC-1 convert analog inputs into digital? posted by Chase on October 27, 1998 at 03:07:40:

::Does the analog signal get converted into digital and back into analog again even for simple modes like stereo or bypass?::

The DC-1 performs a A/D & D/A conversion on all inputs, even for the "2 channel" effect or while in effect bypass. The only way to bypass the conversions is to use the record/zone 2 outputs.

This, in my opinion, is one of the DC-1's greatest shortcomings. It really hurts those of us who have large analog (read vinyl) collections.

::I wont be able to listen to some of the 24/96 DVD Audio discs thru the DC-1::

To listen to them through the DC-1, you'll have to either configure your player to downconvert the data to 48k (most players do this by default) and use the digital output or live with the extra conversions. I think there are several of us hoping that the next surround processor (whatever it's called and whenver it appears) will be able to handle the bandwidth. This isn't a trivial task, as Lexicon will have to rewrite all of their algorithms to support the higher sample rate.

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• Does the DC-1 convert analog inputs into digital? Nigel 11:07:57 10/27/98 (0)

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