Question for Denon 4806 or Yamaha 4600 owners

[zoran]

Can you get sacd/dvd audio along with dd/dts through single hdmi connection to your reciever?

 

[Lincoln]

SACD/DVD-A is analog only (for now). Denon will soon make a digital "denon-link" connection for this but I don't think any of the current hardware supports it.

 

[zoran]

SACD/DVD-A is analog only (for now). Denon will soon make a digital "denon-link" connection for this but I don't think any of the current hardware supports it.

I am still confused, according to my understanding hdmi 1.1 should pass through dvd audio, if not sacd yet?

 

[racquetman]

According to Denon's website, the 4806 (and 3805) are SACD ready through their 3rd generation Denon link. Denon link has been able to carry DVD-A for a while.

See the comparison chart here:

http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/pdfs/4806 AVR Chart.pdf (2nd page just above IEEE 1394 heading)

It also says these 2 receivers can handle DSD through the IEEE 1394 connection. DSD = SACD

 

[racquetman]

Here are some articles detailing the approved use of Denon link for SACD and DVD-A:

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=13737

http://www.audioholics.com/news/pressreleases/DenonLink3rdEdition.php (3rd generation release info)

 

[racquetman]

I am still confused, according to my understanding hdmi 1.1 should pass through dvd audio, if not sacd yet?

HDMI should be usable for DVD-Audio. Read your user manual or contact the manufacturer directly to verify this for your particular product.

HDMI hasn't been approved yet by the SACD camp to pass their signal, at least according to info at HDMI.org. The HDMI standard could handle it no problem, but red tape is likely holding up the process.

 

[zoran]

According to Denon's website, the 4806 (and 3805) are SACD ready through their 3rd generation Denon link. Denon link has been able to carry DVD-A for a while.

See the comparison chart here:

http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/pdfs/4806 AVR Chart.pdf (2nd page just above IEEE 1394 heading)

It also says these 2 receivers can handle DSD through the IEEE 1394 connection. DSD = SACD

So what you saying that DENON LINK, I LINK can handle both, but HDMI will carry VIDEO only?

 

[racquetman]

So what you saying that DENON LINK, I LINK can handle both, but HDMI will carry VIDEO only?

HDMI will carry DVD-A. HDMI will not carry SACD except for hybrid discs (will only play the CD layer). For a full summary of what HDMI can and can't do see page 35 of the owner's manual. If you don't have one you can find it online here:

http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/pdfs/AVR4806 DFU_no XM.pdf

 

[hunnybunny2383]

According To The Owners Manual On The 4806 It Will Do Dvd-a Through Hdmi But It Wont Do Sacd. That Is Assuming Your Player Put Audio Out Through Hdmi Something To Look For Because Not All Players Do. I Have The 4806 And The Dvd 2910 But Dont Have Hdmi Cable So I Havent Tried It This Going Strictly By What The Owners Manual Says.

 

[Codey47]

sacd thru hdmi

yes with 1.2 but ive already posted the specs in this section of the forum :]

 

[racquetman]

yes with 1.2 but ive already posted the specs in this section of the forum :]

Correct. HDMI v.1.2 now supports SACD's DSD one bit format. Since this was just released, I doubt any receivers have version 1.2 HDMI inputs yet.

http://www.audiorevolution.com/news/0805/24.hdmi.html