Signal output question

[ThA tRiXtA]

Hey Guys

Just wondering.... I have a sony 300 disc player and other equipment hooked up to my Onkyo TX SR 701 receiver.

They are hooked up using digital optical connections.

When ever I am listening to a cd the receiver says that it is receiving a pcm bitstream.

Is this the correct format or is there another output that is better?

Thanks for your time.

 

[zumbo]

Yes. That is correct. It is my understanding that the PCM is 2-channel, and DD or DTS is multi.

PCM (pulse code modulation) A conversion method in which digital words in a bit stream represent samples of analog information. The basis of most digital audio systems, first invented by Alec H. Reeves in 1937.

 

[markw]

PCM is fine for two channel applications, which is all that regular (redbook) CD's offer.

Now, if this was a DVD player, you would want to choose "bitstream" in order to avail yourself of lti channel DD and DTS movies.

 

[ThA tRiXtA]

thanks guys,

cheers