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James wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Roo wrote:
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<pre wrap="">2008/7/5 James Lockie <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:bjlockie@lockie.ca"><bjlockie@lockie.ca></a>:
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<pre wrap="">There is 0 volts on the RCA.
Why do I get sound if there is a zero volt signal?
I tested my voltmeter on a battery to verify it works.
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<pre wrap="">James,
If your voltmeter is on a DC range and the output is bipolar, +0.5V
and -0.5V then that will "average" out to 0V. This is irrespective of
the data travelling over the spdif as it is Manchester Coded.
Try an AC range on the voltmeter if you have one.
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<pre wrap=""><!---->AC is 3 something.
So if my receiver expects 5V and it is getting less, am I hurting it?
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<pre wrap="">HTH,
Roo.
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If you are getting 0 DC and 3AC, I am surprised. I would expect it to
be the other way around (0AC and 2-3DC). No matter, less it good and
your receiver is probably saying it can take anything up to 5 volts and
it can probably take much less, like maybe .1 volts. Some people on
this list have said their equipment works all the way to .025 volts. I
would double check your numbers and readings then try it.<br>
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Allen<br>
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