Often, coax will sound better than external I2S

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Posted by Jon L (A) on November 21, 2020 at 09:25:21

In Reply to: RE: Non-standard pinout for i2s via HDMI interface posted by Roseval on November 20, 2020 at 02:18:17:

because I2S was never meant to be an external digital connection over relatively long distances (vs. board tracing). Also, HDMI connectors or RJ45 connectors used for I2S are often not as optimized for audio as 75 Ohm or AES connectors.

To add to injury, audiophiles often own much higher quality digital cables termianted with 75 or 110 Ohm connectors than the OEM/pedestrian I2S cables.

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Topic - Non-standard pinout for i2s via HDMI interface - Duster 08:11:18 11/19/20 (11)

Different pinouts for a particular i2s via HDMI cable interface - Duster 15:11:52 11/20/20 (5)

Cut the cable and cross wire it. - gusser 12:19:43 12/19/20 (1)

RE: Cut the cable and cross wire it. - Duster 02:56:31 12/20/20 (0)

RE: Different pinouts for a particular i2s via HDMI cable interface - Mel 08:41:23 11/21/20 (2)

RE: Different pinouts for a particular i2s via HDMI cable interface - Duster 10:29:00 11/21/20 (1)

The original I2S connections were made with DIN5 or 13W3. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 06:41:57 12/20/20 (0)

RE: Non-standard pinout for i2s via HDMI interface - Roseval 02:18:17 11/20/20 (1)

Often, coax will sound better than external I2S - Jon L 09:25:21 11/21/20 (0)

RE: Non-standard pinout for i2s via HDMI interface - maxim 14:44:47 11/19/20 (0)

RE: Non-standard pinout for i2s via HDMI interface - Mel 08:54:21 11/19/20 (1)

My DNAFRIPS allows this via a setup menue... - Ivan303 14:21:56 11/19/20 (0)

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Often, coax will sound better than external I2S - Jon L 09:25:21 11/21/20 (0)

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