Can a DVD player play multi channel SACD?

Can a DVD player play multi channel SACD?

I had an old Pioneer DVD player that supported SACD playback, but it had six discreet channel outputs for playback of multi-channel SACDs and the decoding had to be done onboard the player. This I read, quite a few years ago, was a requirement by Sony as one of many levels of copy protection.

Can a SACD have stereo and 5.1 files?

An SACD with both stereo and 5.1 content should have 2 separate sets of files – one for stereo and one for 5.1. Thanks for the info. Problem not solved though. Please be patient with me.

Is there a way to use a multi channel SACD?

SACD has never worked via digital optical or coaxial connections, and it never will. However, you can get multi channel output via a single HDMI connection. There are not a lot of players that still support the format, though.

Do you need a different player for multich SACD?

You need a different player for multich SACD…..many Sony bluray players offer such via hdmi which your avr can handle. ps As to ability of your gear generally to take advantage of 2ch SACD, I don’t see any problems. SACD isn’t all that special aside from the multich part IMO. Click to expand…

SACD has never worked via digital optical or coaxial connections, and it never will. However, you can get multi channel output via a single HDMI connection. There are not a lot of players that still support the format, though.

I had an old Pioneer DVD player that supported SACD playback, but it had six discreet channel outputs for playback of multi-channel SACDs and the decoding had to be done onboard the player. This I read, quite a few years ago, was a requirement by Sony as one of many levels of copy protection.

Which is the best 5.1 stereo SACD player?

Universal players such as the Pioneer LX500 has just the HDMI and two channel RCA out, optical will convert to PCM. If you want 5.1 then the universal player is best. Standalone SACD players are usually stereo analogue out only. Transport will be HDMI only, Denon DBT 3313 an example.

Can a standard CD play a SACD file?

A standard CD player cannot play a disc formatted with SACD. If you purchase an SACD player to use at home, that technology is backward-compliant with the traditional formatting. Some SACDs have dual layers, with PCM content that you can play on a standard CD player or PC.