Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder

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I don't know if Dish Net's digital PCM signal is standard.

Both my minidisc recorders can record the digital PCM signal. The home deck states the signal has a 48Khz sampling frequency. The portable doesn't state frequency.
I have gotten weird results from CD recorders. I tried a HK CDR2. It recorded the digital signal most of the time. It's sampling frequency LED came on, which states the signal is NOT 44.1Khz. I did have a problem one time. The recorder wouldn't see the signal. I had to cycle the power on and off, then cycle through the inputs numerous times before it recognized the signal once again.
The Pioneer PDR-W739(previously bought 2 defective units from another store. I'm hoping this unit is not also defective, it being from another store.) would see the sampling frequency and state it as 44Khz. It would NOT see the actual signal. The second unit would not see the signal, although it also seen the sampling frequency.
Now my Yamaha receiver uses and states the sampling frequency as 44.1Khz.
So what I have is 2 components saying it's 44.1Khz. One component saying it's 48Khz. One component saying it's "NOT" 44.1Khz.
Out of those 4 components, 3 see and/or record it well with only one component having a problem once. The Pioneer refuses to record or see the signal any time.
I really like the features, build, and sound quality of the Pioneer 739. I didn't like the HK CDR2's sound at all, and the feature list was small. Also the build quality on the HK seemed lacking compared to the Pioneer. So as you can see, I really want the Pioneer to work with me.
If anyone knows why the Dish Net digital PCM signal will not work with the Pioneer I would appreciate it greatly.
Dish Net's tech reps. don't even know what a sampling frequency is, so they're of know help with this compatability problem. Thanks in advance.

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Topic - Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder - Jim 00:02:44 06/28/00 (5)

Re: Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder - Joe T 05:55:19 06/29/00 (2)

Re: Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder - Jim 10:57:44 06/29/00 (1)

Re: Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder - Joe T. 13:37:38 06/29/00 (0)

Re: Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder - kotches 09:21:58 06/28/00 (1)

Re: Dish Network's optical output isn't working with Pioneer CD recorder - Jim 13:42:59 06/28/00 (0)

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