Scan of TCS3 on AVS, half way down page

As we can see from this scan the addition of the XLR digital outs is no afterthought, being well integrated into the back panel. Tact must be aware of the HDMI rules so one would think they have a plan in mind but it is hard to imagine what it could be.

Theta had always touted for the ultimate HT to use their digital outs into their top end Gen VIII outboard dacs. The Casablanca III can send the LCR over AES/EBU. Naturally they will want to continue this and not abandon current customers with this setup. What could they have in mind?

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Also, how many receivers are even putting out the eight processed channels over HDMI?
None that I know of. The only ones that I know of that even do DD are M, Theta, Tact, and Goldmund. There might be some in the pro world.

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I do think that "increasing popularity of digital speakers" might be overstating things somewhat at this point
Actually I believe there were 8 people using digital speakers last year, now up to 12 this year. grin In the pro world digital speakers are more common. Also the HDMI encryption would prevent the use of outboard digital equalizers and digital crossovers (DEQX) or any type of digital outboard box. Finally, and most importantly, it would require me to reconfigure my system.

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Wouldn't it be more accurate to say the M is trying to "comply" with this requirement, rather than trying to "get around" it?
MHR is encrypted, isn't it?
I only said "get around it" because the HDMI rules say you must use their encryption. M will need special dispensation to have MHR accepted.

Last edited by GGA; 2008-09-18 16:42.