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In Reply to: Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder posted by Jim on June 28, 2000 at 00:02:44:

I find it amazing the number of defective units you're going
through....
Have you tried using the analog outputs of the Dish receiver
into the Minidisk? I know this isn't the ideal solution,
but it's a valid test to see what's breaking where.
What about an external DAC to see if you can lock onto the
signal from the Dish device? I'd guess the output to be
44.1KHz, with Dish it's all about the bandwidth and 44.1KHz
takes up less bandwidth than 48 KHz.

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Re: Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder Jim 13:42:59 06/28/00 (0)
I'm thinking the first 2 739s were defective due to handling abuse. They were from the same store, and both were defective.
The 3rd seems to be operating correctly, but without recognizing the optical signal from my Dish Net. receiver.
All of my other components "DO" see the digital optical signal and/or record it. My 2 minidisc recorders, record it without problem. The HK CDR2 recorded the optical signal. My Yamaha receiver even uses it's DAC for the optical signal. So the only component the digital optical signal will not work with is those 739s.
I did talk to a HK rep. To do monitoring while dubbing, he said to use the CDP outputs and the CD-R inputs. To disregard the CD-R outputs if I intend to only use it as a single component.
O.K., since HK is aware of the situation, and even said it was designed like that and does offer a work around, I'll consider their recorder. I just don't think it's very good sounding. I've done more listening tests on the Pioneer and it's somewhat more forward and less smooth than my Yamaha Changer and Pioneer DVD player. The HK wasn't harsh, just not as detailed as the Yamaha. I think I prefer the Pioneer's sound over the HK's, but none compete with my comparably inexpensive Yamaha changer or Pioneer DVD player.
I'm now considering keeping the HK, but I really want the Pioneer, and for it to record "everything".

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