As long as the 598DP is doing the decode for DD/DTS, the 568.2MM will upsample all channels. Set the Hi-Speed output to on is the one "gotcha" I seem to recall. Also, I think setting the 598DP "Multi-channel" to No will make the 598DP behave as a stereo only device.

For external bitstreams (DD/DTS) from say an HDTV set top box there is no upsampling on 568.2MM. For external PCM streams @ 44.1 or 48K the 568.2MM will upsample to 88.2 or 96K respectively.

I am not certain if 861 will upsample a DD/DTS bitstream from an external device -- I don't think it does, but other posters will no with certainty.

Regards,



[This message has been edited by John Kotches (edited 06-28-2003).]

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