Connecting cable box RCA digital out...

Hi
I'm trying to connect digital out of cable box to my new Mytek 192 DAC, but only crackling sound is heard.
I figure that I can only use multi-ch receiver or processor with digital input, but is it possible for 2ch DAC?

marakanetz05-10-2013 6:48pm

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marakanetz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 05-16-2013 at 03:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes it has a very good digital PCM signal even if connected to TV.
jfz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 570 posts 05-16-2013 at 03:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Marakanetz: My question is does TV sound significantly better through the DAC vs going directly from the cable box to a preamp or integrated amp? I understand that a good DAC ÂshouldÂ sound better, but IÂm wondering if it does in the real world, i.e., I imagine the sound coming in from the cable company is compromised enough that it may not make much of difference whether one goes directly from the cable box or from cable box to DAC to pre/integrated amp. Thanks for any thoughts you have.
marakanetz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 05-13-2013 at 04:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jfz LOL! Mytek is JEWEL of audio indeed way better than it's priced!
jfz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 570 posts 05-13-2013 at 04:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mara:Did the sound improve dramatically???
marakanetz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 05-13-2013 at 12:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete wow woiked! thanks!
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mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,933 posts 05-12-2013 at 04:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What setting is your cable box using to output it's digital signal. It's probably Dolby 5.1 and the Mytek doesn't like that. You would need to go into the menu of the cable box and see what settings are available.

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