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[email protected]
November 18th 05, 01:52 AM
Hi,

I've deployed A-Bus technology to provide music in various zones in my
home. Biggest drawback is that the input to the A-Bus system is via
analog stereo phono sockets ("audio in"). My current music system only
has one output - the square-style "digital out" type.

How can I convert from this type of digital out to analog stereo?

Cheers,
Neil
Kalman Rubinson
November 18th 05, 02:03 AM
On 17 Nov 2005 17:52:05 -0800, wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I've deployed A-Bus technology to provide music in various zones in my
>home. Biggest drawback is that the input to the A-Bus system is via
>analog stereo phono sockets ("audio in"). My current music system only
>has one output - the square-style "digital out" type.
>
>How can I convert from this type of digital out to analog stereo?

DAC = Digital to Analog Converter. What, btw, is a "square-style"
output? USB, TOSlink?

Kal
[email protected]
November 18th 05, 02:29 AM
Kal,

The "square style" output is one of those that sends a pulse of red LED
light down a little black cable. That's about as technical as I get on
this subject! (Apart from I know it's not USB...) Yeah, actually I
think it is TOSlink, based on the article I just checked out:
http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/interconnects/toslink.php

Are there inexpensive DACs available that accept this type of digital
input?

Regards,
Neil
Kalman Rubinson
November 18th 05, 02:42 AM
On 17 Nov 2005 18:29:01 -0800, wrote:

>Kal,
>
>The "square style" output is one of those that sends a pulse of red LED
>light down a little black cable. That's about as technical as I get on
>this subject! (Apart from I know it's not USB...) Yeah, actually I
>think it is TOSlink, based on the article I just checked out:
>http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/interconnects/toslink.php
>
>Are there inexpensive DACs available that accept this type of digital
>input?

Yes, it is TOSlink and, yes, most inexpensive DACs will accept this. I
cannot recommend one since all I know about are expensive ones!

Try MCM or PartsExpress at their websites.

Kal