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S-1200/ 1200U
C.
Audio Input and output connections
1. Digital Audio Options
a. HDMI
–
The new reference standard for uncompressed digital audio formats.
The source and processor must both operate HDMI version 1.3 or better to
accommodate the full spectrum of uncompressed audio. The S-1200/ 1200U is
one of the first HDMI 1.3 compliant products introduced to the marketplace. The
S-1200/ 1200U can decode all of the standard Dolby Digital and DTS 2-channel
and multi-channels formats including:
•
8 channels of 24/96 (24bit 96Khz) in Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD
•
6 channels of 24/192 (24bit 192Khz) in Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD
•
8 channels of 24/192 (24bit 192Khz) in LPCM
There are (4) HDMI inputs (1) output. The S-1200/ 1200U uses HDMI connections
for HDMI audio.
b. Optical S/PDIF -
(EIAJ Optical or TOSLINK) An industry standard digital audio
connection designed to support Dolby digital, DTS and PCM standards. S/PDIF can
decode A Maximum of 2-channel 24/96 (24bit 96Khz) data or 8 channels of 24/48
(24bit 48Khz). Optical connections use light to transmit data are not physically
grounded making them not susceptible to ground loops or external RFI interference.
There are (4) optical inputs and (1) output. The S-1200/ 1200U uses TOSLINK
connections for S/PDIF optical digital audio.
c. Coaxial S/PDIF
–
An industry standard digital audio connection designed to
support Dolby digital, DTS and PCM standards. S/PDIF can decode A Maximum of
2-channel 24/96 (24bit 96Khz) data or 8 channels of 24/48 (24bit 48Khz). There is
no difference in the signal transmission between coaxial and optical, data is carried
over a 75ohm coaxial cable instead of being optically transferred. There are (4)
coaxial inputs and (1) output. The S-1200/ 1200U uses RCA connections for S/PDIF
coaxial digital audio.
2. Analog Audio Options
a. Balanced
–
A standard audio connection technology based on impedance balanced
signal transfer. Balanced termination consists of three discrete conductors; Positive
(+) or non-inverting, Negative ( - ) or inverting and ground. Balanced cables offer
quiet performance even over long cable lengths. A true differential circuit with
balanced terminations offers a gain boost of +6dB over standard single-ended
formats. Balanced is the preferred connection standard for the S-1200/ 1200U
.
There is (1) balanced inputs and (
8
) outputs. The S-1200/ 1200U uses XLR
connections for balanced audio.
b. Single-Ended
–
The original standard for transferring audio signals using a single
conductor and ground termination. Single-ended connections do not have the same
performance benefits as Balanced terminations. There are (5) single-ended
inputs, (1) Tape input, (1) VCR input, (
8
) outputs, (1) Tape output and (1) VCR
output. The S-1200/ 1200U uses RCA connections for single-ended audio.
c. Multi-Channel
–
The S-1200/ 1200U has a direct analog 5.1 multi-channel input.
Designed specifically to take advantage of Blu-Ray, DVD-A, HD-DVD or SACD
multi-channel analog output stages, this input has a direct path to the volume
control and out to the complimentary class “A” output stages. There is (1) Multi-
Channel input connected via RCA connectors.
