[mythtv-users] HDMI_SPDIF directly to reciever

James Lockie bjlockie at lockie.ca
Fri Jul 4 22:23:53 UTC 2008


Brian Phillips wrote:
> I think I can say why yours is working correctly.
>
> Your signal is a purely electrical SPDIF signal.  Even though it's not
> according to the -0.5 to +0.5 spec, it works because SPDIF is pretty
> versatile.  I have driven SPDIF signals successfully with 0V to +5V swings
> (not recommended, but it produces sound) and I have driven SPDIF signals
> successfully with 0V to +250mV swings.  Again, not recommended but it
> produces sound.
>
> Brian
Am I risking frying my motherboard or receiver?



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