DeVerm;348553 Wrote: > What you can be sure of is: > > 1. perfect galvanic isolation. No DC will pass and thus no ground > loops. This assumes that the input-connector is isolated from ground > too. > 2. if done right, and we must assume they did it right, the transformer > will present a perfect 75 Ohm termination of the S/PDIF input. This > eliminates undesirable echo's due to bad termination. > > But, the transformer will basically pass (it might change it somewhat, > but it will pass) any non-DC input which includes everything sent from > the transmitting side plus any echo's that originated between that > transmitting side and the transformer (cable, connectors, internal > connections etc.) > > So, it's best to see it as providing the two points listed above and > nothing else. > > cheers, > Nick.
using a coax connection with an rca/phono will guarantee that the grounds are connected on most European equipment! So no - there will be no Galvanic isolation in these cases. Using AES/EBU might provide galvanic isolation if wired properly (ie hot/cold go to the transformer and ground goes to...ground.) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods)- Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables Outdoors: Boombox+Creative Sub (If I remember to turn it on...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52817 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
