SPDIF to RCA conversion

**lgbr** · 10-13-2004, 02:02 AM

How do I convert a 5.1 channel SPDIF connector on my mobo to 5/6 RCAs for my amplifiers?

Google was no help

**Nic** · 10-13-2004, 02:10 AM

you need a DAC

**lgbr** · 10-13-2004, 02:15 AM

DAC, as in the stuff on audiochips.net?

**frodobaggins** · 10-13-2004, 02:33 AM

As in this.

http://www.midiland.com/proddetail.a...r=60&category=

**lgbr** · 10-13-2004, 10:24 AM

thats a lot to pay for a conversion like that.

**starfox** · 10-13-2004, 10:50 AM

Yeah, i've been looking at that as well, and it looks like it's always going to be expensive to go 5.1 SPDIF to 6 channel RCAs. I don't think it's particularly hard to design a circuit like that, i think Analog Devices and TI have a ICs which will demultiplex, then some good quality DACs to go back to analogue... but it'd be difficult to source parts and expensive in terms of time to design...

**residentalien** · 10-13-2004, 11:02 AM

pheonix gold as an amp that will accept spdif input, its about $500 msrp, obviously less from the audio outlets, but considering its a pretty decent amp and decoder, it may be an option.

**Vinister** · 10-16-2004, 08:24 PM

The phoenix amp is AMAZING.

Nothing could be more perfect for the application. it comes with a remote control with a remote mounted eye, and a video output to configure on-screen. it's a 5.1 processor AND amplifier, with a direct SPDIF input.

It's bar-none the easiest way to 5.1 in a car