06RTCharger Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Is optical-out on a headunit into a dsp considered a low-level input on the dsp? It cant be high level right, becuase its not an electrical signal, there is no volts going through it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 It's considered an optical input That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06RTCharger Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 It's considered an optical input Lol ok simple enough. But whats that mean with amplification? Becuase usually with rca's, if ur headunit puts out 5v signals it helps the amp work easier since its already got some power on the signal vs 2v signal. The amp would have to work harder to produce the same output as the 5v signal right? So will the amp have to work extremely hard becuase there is no volts at all going with the optical input? Thanks again man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 No. The optical feeds the dsp and the rca outs on the dsp feed the amp, Usually you can adjust the output voltage on the dsp That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06RTCharger Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 No. The optical feeds the dsp and the rca outs on the dsp feed the amp, Usually you can adjust the output voltage on the dsp But i was trying to do optical out on the dsp also, to the optical input on the amp. Thats possible right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06RTCharger Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Trying to bypass all the DACs until the signal gets to the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Sure, if you find an amp with optical in. Why is it that you want to do that though? That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeTreeMechanic Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Tuned in for amp with optical input. 91 C350 Centurion conversion ( Four Door One Ton Bronco) 250A Alternator (Second Alternator Coming Soon) G65 AGM Up Front / Two G31 AGM in Back Pioneer 80PRS CT Sounds AT125.2 / CT Sounds 6.5 Strato Pro component Front Stage CT Sounds AT125.2 / Lanzar Pro 8" coax w/compression horn tweeter Rear Fill FSD 5000D 1/2 ohm (SoundQubed 7k Coming Soon) Two HDS315 Four Qubes Each 34hz (Two HDC3.118 and New Box Coming Soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Tuned in for amp with optical input. They exist. As to why op thinks they would somehow be better I have not a clue. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06RTCharger Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Sure, if you find an amp with optical in. Why is it that you want to do that though? So in that situation, the amp would have to work really hard to amplify the signal? As compared to a 5v preamped signal. I just want to try something a lil different than most. And it seems the longer you can keep the signal in digital, the better it "should" sound becuase it wont pick up noise or be affected by other types of wire runs. I know there are lots of variables, but generally speaking, getting it digital all the way to the amp is optimal. The only thing seems to be a precaution with optical toslink canbles is making sure u dont bend it too much or pinch it between two hard surfaces, breaking the inner fibers. Also something about making sure you coordinate ur "word clocks" so that u dont have jitter in the signal from things sending data at different times. Its a big Learning process for me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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