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Quite.

Shame it didn't have optical out.

My understanding with XMOS based units, is that the I/O is configurable. So maybe it could become user selectable?


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Presumably it exists somewhere, as Atlas make a specific 3.5mm to RCA digital cable. I've never had need of such a connection though. Looks like we will need that lead or a similar one then.


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The datasheet refer to a "digital coaxial SPDIF input" so hopefully Meridian will make a standard connection as everybody else.

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Originally Posted by CMB Integrations - Bruce
The final version with the 3.5mm SPDIF digital in and the 12v trigger is correct.
Sorry Bruce, you're incorrect...

It isn't a 3.5mm

The electrical Digital Audio Input socket on the 218 is a 'conventional' RCA Phono Coaxial socket, as you would expect.

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So image on data-sheet-final-1512 is not final or wrong? - description looks right though.

What about trigger - thats also in the description?


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So is this a photo shop error? In the image of the back panel it is clearly not a conventional RCA jack. I had asked if that was the final version and was told yes.

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The image in the datasheet shows the inner part of an RCA phono, presumably copied in photoshop. (Probably from one of the other phono sockets if you look)
Admittedly it doesn't have the outer surround like the other phonos but I believe the Digital Input socket on the 218 will actually be slightly different to the others (with less surround) and the image has been photoshopped to show a sense of that difference maybe.
I presume the image will change to an actual photo of a production unit once it has been manufactured.

Certainly doesn't look like a 3.5mm jack! (like the IR)

Anyway, I can confirm that the Digital Input will be RCA Phono.

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Thanks Rick

Good job Meridian managed to avoid any confusion on this. frown

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Hard to spot the 0.325mm difference in diameter between the centre pin of an RCA plug and the minilack coonections in that picture. The lack of outer surround makes it easy to make the error, though when zoomed up much larger it can clearly be seen that the internal structure does match the other RCA digital connector. Anyway, relief all round. Sorry if I started a panic smile


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I presume the image will change to an actual photo of a production unit once it has been manufactured.
Gulp....from which we might assume that they've not made one single unit yet ?! frown


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Don't despair, maybe they will 3D print you one after completing the photoshop edits. laugh

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There's a 3D printable version ? If they send out the files we can print our own, cut out the delivery time, and put a nicer box around it.... wink


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