I received this information from AVS Forums, i hope something comes of it!
Posted by: csludwig2
On: 01-24-2019 04:06 PM
News flash, reading posts on another forum it appears the new Sony UBP x800 will transmit SACD content down sampled to 44.1 via S/PDIF output. My understanding is that SACD Player Manufacturing License requires S/PDIF outputs to mute SACD transmission. It appears the Sony unit does this by firmware, a user stating that before a firmware upgrade his unit transmitted SACD at 176.4 via S/PDIF. He also confirmed he was not transmitting the CD layer, since he was playing a single layer SACD. This makes me wonder if the OPPO's might now get such firmware to play SACDs via S/PDIF. That would be nice if 5.1 multi-channel SACD was delivered, since some folks do not have HDMI or analog multi-channel prepros.
Posted by: csludwig2
On: 01-24-2019 04:06 PM
News flash, reading posts on another forum it appears the new Sony UBP x800 will transmit SACD content down sampled to 44.1 via S/PDIF output. My understanding is that SACD Player Manufacturing License requires S/PDIF outputs to mute SACD transmission. It appears the Sony unit does this by firmware, a user stating that before a firmware upgrade his unit transmitted SACD at 176.4 via S/PDIF. He also confirmed he was not transmitting the CD layer, since he was playing a single layer SACD. This makes me wonder if the OPPO's might now get such firmware to play SACDs via S/PDIF. That would be nice if 5.1 multi-channel SACD was delivered, since some folks do not have HDMI or analog multi-channel prepros.