Is it possible to divide digital output ?


My DACs(2x Esoteric D-01 ) can only take Dual Digital input(R+L).I can`t use it with source with Normal digital output.
Have I any hope to be abel to use this DACs after sources like server,DAB...etc. in other way is it possible to divide the normal digital out in dual digital out.
Have any body any other soultion.
I will appreciate all help i can get.
norwayaz

Showing 1 response by kirkus

Steve is correct -- the only way to do this properly is with active buffering. TV/RF splitters would (kind of) preserve the impedance, but they are designed for frequencies above 50MHz in an application where transient response isn't critical, and even if this weren't the case, there's still at least 3.5 dB of signal loss . . . not something you want to do to an S/PDIF signal.

Professional-quality composite-video distribution and switching devices are generally a good choice for this. Specifically for splitting S/PDIF and Dolby AC3, I have used the Extron MDA-3V "Mini Distribution Amplifier" with excellent results.