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Bear with me, I hope this question isn't dumb. Do all a/v receivers and a/v pre-pros decode Dolby Digital to PCM? Will the toslink-out from the a/c receiver output a pcm datastream into my Benchmark DAC1? Example: Fios cablebox digital out to a/v receiver to my Benchmark DAC1. I hope I'm making myself clear. Thanks!
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If the receiver is fed a multichannel signal, it should be the one to decode that signal. I really can't think of a reason one would want to output the same multichannel signal that was fed to the surround receiver/processor to another component. Would it not be more logical to input the signal to that component in the first place, eliminating the middleman?
To answer your question, the optical or coax digital output from a surround receiver/processor can usually be configured for multichannel (which is a data bitstream that must be converted to multichannel PCM in order for it to be turned into analog by the onboard D-A converters) or 2.0 PCM.
Yes, yes, I see the error of my ways. Wasn't thinking clearly, I guess. Sorry.
OK, can anyone recommend a reasonaly priced (under $400) surrond processor? Would the old Technics SH-AC500D do the trick?
If you're looking for one to address the need to get PCM out of a receiver/processor to feed a stereo DAC, the Technics processor won't do it.
But if you're looking for an inexpensive surround processor to do surround sound or to decode a surround signal to fewer channels (like 5.1 --> 2.0) and output an analog signal, it will. As a matter of fact, I have one to sell.
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