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Following a search I came across a post from Duncs who had converted his 598 to SDI himself - anyone else try his mod with success?
Is Duncs still out there with the details?!
System 1:
568.2MM, G98DH, Denon DVD-A1XV, Sony CDP-228ES, UHD722, D5KC, D5500.2K, DSP33, Sony UDP-800, AppleTV 4K, Sony KE85XH9096BU
System 2:
562V, M20, AppleTV
System 3
501, 555, AppleTV, Acoustic Energy AE1
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Pan-dimensional being
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Hey Mark,
I'm looking to make the same mod to my 598DP. In fact I've already purchased a Moome SDI board which I was hoping my favorite local tech would install for me. No such luck though as all the install notes were so sketchy he wasn't comfortable taking it on. Another Hitchhiker- Thuety, also did the mod himself. Appearantly its not too huge a thing. I plan on taking a stab at it this winter. If you manage to get your hands on decent install notes I'd really appreciate a copy.
Happy Trails!
Vince@freewheelcycle.com
2ch: Jay's Audio CDT2 Mk3, PS DirectStream Dac, Oracle Delphi VI/SME V/Benz LP-S, Coincident Statement Linestage, Foundation Research V5 Phono, JL Audio CR-1 xover
M-ch: OppoMod 203, Anthem AVM60, 2x 557
2x or 5x ATC SCM20ASL mk2, 4x SCM12i, 4x Seaton Submersive HP, AM2.0 sub EQ
Video: JVC X990, Isco 3L A-lens/sled, 105" motorized 2.37:1 AT screen
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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Hi, Excuse my Ignorance, but whatis an SDI Mod?
Thanks, Chris
No 18 in the Hall of fame  I have simple tastes; I am content to settle for the best: GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone
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Hi Chris
It's a modification to the internal circuitry to allow a Serial Digital Interface output on the 598 DVD player. It's an interface more commonly found in the professional video world. The interface allows an uncompressed digital stream which, when fed into an external video processor, can improve the picture quality on a monitor/plasma/projector in comparison to the usual RGB SCART or component output on the 598.
According to some commentators, the HDMI interface will make the SDI one obsolete.
Cheers
Mark
System 1:
568.2MM, G98DH, Denon DVD-A1XV, Sony CDP-228ES, UHD722, D5KC, D5500.2K, DSP33, Sony UDP-800, AppleTV 4K, Sony KE85XH9096BU
System 2:
562V, M20, AppleTV
System 3
501, 555, AppleTV, Acoustic Energy AE1
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Pan-dimensional being
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chris - beyond mark's very useful explanation, very few displays support SDI inputs. most folks who use SDI are running their signals to video processors which are then connected to their displays. in my case, i run SDI from my 598 to a Lumagen video processor, which does its magic and feeds my plasma via a DVI connction (the semi-pre-cursor to the HDMI connection mark mentioned).
doody.
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Thanks Folks, Up the learning curve I Go. Chris
No 18 in the Hall of fame I have simple tastes; I am content to settle for the best: GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone
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SDI cables can be much longer than HDMI, SDI can be used for CRT projectors and other non-HDCP equipment...
HD621, G98DH, G68ADV, Bc Acoustiqe ACT A3, 5200C DSP33, NuForce Reference 9 monoblocks, 2x SB3's, Velodyne DD-15 & DD-12 Subwoofers and a Meridian sub.
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Don't Panic!
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SDI can be used for CRT projectors and other non-HDCP equipment... Just to clarify, this is because you're pulling the digital information straight from the MPEG decoder, prior to any other processing including HDCP encoding.
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Mark, I'm back....
Are you still interesting in the info for the SDI Mod?
I can send you details pictures and a list of the bits you need to buy (only cost a few pound + the mod)
No soldering or drilling involved ;-)
Thanks
Streaming: Roon Lounge: LG 65 Oled, Wiim Ultra & Neat SX2; Study: Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital, Quad Vena II & MA; In Storage: M1's, Agent 4's, A500's, 500 series, 602/604/606, G51, Prime, M80 & lots of Quad Storage: Synology NAS (100Tb+); HDMI Matrix: 8x8 HDBaseT, SkyHD. Websites: www.meridian-audio.info
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Pan-dimensional being
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Originally posted by Duncs:
Are you still interesting in the info for the SDI Mod?
I can send you details pictures and a list of the bits you need to buy (only cost a few pound + the mod)
No soldering or drilling involved ;-)
Thanks Hey Duncs, Long time no see! I'd posted a similar thread too not so long ago when my favorite local tech refused to do the install due to the crappy instructions I had. I've actually had a Moome SDI board in my possession for a couple of months now and really didn't want to charge in without some better instructions. I'd very, very, very much appreciate some clear photos, a parts list, and a step by step. Email vince at freewheelcycle dot com. Thanks! Happy Trails! Vince@freewheelcycle.com
2ch: Jay's Audio CDT2 Mk3, PS DirectStream Dac, Oracle Delphi VI/SME V/Benz LP-S, Coincident Statement Linestage, Foundation Research V5 Phono, JL Audio CR-1 xover
M-ch: OppoMod 203, Anthem AVM60, 2x 557
2x or 5x ATC SCM20ASL mk2, 4x SCM12i, 4x Seaton Submersive HP, AM2.0 sub EQ
Video: JVC X990, Isco 3L A-lens/sled, 105" motorized 2.37:1 AT screen
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Hi Duncs
Yes please - much appreciated!
Regards
Mark
System 1:
568.2MM, G98DH, Denon DVD-A1XV, Sony CDP-228ES, UHD722, D5KC, D5500.2K, DSP33, Sony UDP-800, AppleTV 4K, Sony KE85XH9096BU
System 2:
562V, M20, AppleTV
System 3
501, 555, AppleTV, Acoustic Energy AE1
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Vince/Mark,
I have emailed the details, one day I will put it on the web!
Anyone else after the upgrade pictures?
Thanks
Streaming: Roon Lounge: LG 65 Oled, Wiim Ultra & Neat SX2; Study: Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital, Quad Vena II & MA; In Storage: M1's, Agent 4's, A500's, 500 series, 602/604/606, G51, Prime, M80 & lots of Quad Storage: Synology NAS (100Tb+); HDMI Matrix: 8x8 HDBaseT, SkyHD. Websites: www.meridian-audio.info
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