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I have picked up a PS3 DSD capable model with firmware 3.61.
Is there a way of outputting a 24/88 PCM signal through HDMI when playing SACDs?
navman
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Settings -> Sound Settings -> Audio Output Settings -> HDMI -> Manual -> 2-channel LPCM 88.2kHz
Make sure that 2-channel LPCM 88.2kHz is checked and all others are unchecked (just be aware that there are some boxes that cannot be unchecked -- the blue checks).
Thanks! I have other boxes checked also, and so wasnt locking in I suppose.
I'll force it to 88 and see how that works. Thanks again!
navman
How do i verify what nitrate/sampling freq Im getting out of the HDMI signal?
navman
Without knowing what you're using for the conversion, it's hard to say. If you're using a receiver/processor as a DAC, it should be able to tell you what sampling rate it is receiving. If it's an actual DAC, most of them have some indication of what they're receiving.
More info?
Only one of my DACS has an indicator - the cambridge Audio one. But for some reason doesn't light up when running the PS3.
navman
Please elaborate on how the PS3 is connected to the DAC.
For example:
PS3 -> optical -> DAC
PS3 -> HDMI -> HDMI de-embedder -> coax/optical -> DAC
PS3> HDMI> dembedder> coax> alesis masterlink> coax DAC
This is what I rigged up yesterday. All i could get was a 24/48.
I can't uncheck 16/44.1 or 24/48 in the PS3 menu.
navman
"PS3> HDMI> dembedder> coax> alesis masterlink> coax DAC"
#1 What HDMI de-embedder are you using?
#2 Why the Alesis Masterlink in the chain? (I'm guessing to record, right? If not, lose it.)
First, I would send the signal from the de-embedder directly to the DAC and see what shows up as the sampling rate. There is a possibility that the chip in the de-embedder doesn't show 88.2kHz to the PS3's HDMI chip as an accepted sample rate. If that's the case, I would return it, give it away or pitch it 'cause it's garbage. If you get 88.2kHz from a native 88.2kHz track, then the problem is either the Alesis itself (possibly won't output > 48kHz via its digital output) or a setting on the Alesis (check the Menu to see if the max output can be increased). I tried to download the .pdf manual for the Alesis, but they want you to register before they will allow it -- which is entirely unnecessary -- so I couldn't check the allowable output sample rates or available options for you. Perhaps you need to tell it that you want to record at 88.2kHz, but I can't say because of their bullshit download policy.
Again, get the Alesis out of the chain so that you can verify that the DAC is receiving 88.2kHz from the de-embedder. If yes, you can troubleshoot the Alesis from there. If no, you'll need a different de-embedder.
"I can't uncheck 16/44.1 or 24/48 in the PS3 menu."
As I said, there are some boxes that cannot be unchecked on the PS3. The only boxes that should show up as checked, after you've gone through the HDMI output checklist, is 2-channel 44.1kHz, 2-channel 88.2kHz and 2-channel 48kHz -- nothing else (at least for these testing purposes) -- and you need to verify that you're playing a real 88.2kHz recording.
I use the mono price deembedder and also have tried the Atlona one.The plan is to get the highest bitrate do do a digital capture as opposed to analog line out and DSD capture.
I think my Tascam HD-P2 will re-encode the 24/48 or higher rate to whatever I set the tascam to (I did try that and it sounded quite decent) but Im sure i should get the best before I archive.
My other possibility is to just do analog to DSD via a Korg MR2000 (which I have on order) and store the DSD files and make PCM conversions in 24/96 for iTunes/homeserver use.
Im thinking my DACs are not unto the task. I used to Alesis to confirm the bitrate. It does do 88.2 and should have locked on the signal. The cambridge Audio DAC doesn't light up although does process the signal.
navman
Edits: 05/16/12
My deembedder needed to be connected to a monitor! Rather silly oversight on my part.
Nice to be able to do 24/176 rips of my SACDs for archiving/server work.
Now will compare a DSD capture via analog outputs with the ripped PCM and see how close or different they are in my systems.
Recent Korg MR2000 purchase is looking very promising.
navman
Was there a menu to pick different rates? Or just some handshake issue?
I realized my deembedder was having handshake issues.As soon as I attached a monitor the signal went through. I am able to check the rate coming in on a Tascam HD-P2 and it is 24/176.
So my chain is Sony > Monoprice > Korg MR2000
> Acer HDMI monitor
navman
Edits: 05/24/12
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