On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:30:36 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Oct 13, 4:17*pm, Kalman Rubinson wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:51:14 +0100, "Once only"

wrote:
There is no digital output from domestic SACD (DSD) players.
That Pioneer model as with all "domestic" universal players -
24/192 is only performed on-board.
With DVD-A the digital output is automatically downsampled
to 48khz via HDMI. And via S/PDIF and Toslink the digital output is 16/44.
With SACD there is no digital output via either HDMI nor S/PDIF,
GoTo Pioneers UK site, click the support link, download the PDF
manual for that model and it will fully explain on pages 37 - 39.
It is not possible to do what you require with *any* domestic
universal player.

First, there is digital output of DSD and its PCM convert at
full resolution *via HDMI from a number of players. *(Off
hand, I know of the Oppo 980, 981, 983 and the Pioneer DV-48
and DV-58). *There are also several that will output via
iLink (IEEE 1394). *In addition, a few manufacturers (Denon,
Accuphase, etc.) have effectively-similar proprietary
digital interfaces for this.

Recording this is another story.

I don't want to record, just convert and play.



I just looked back to see your original post now.
1.Will this work at all?"
Doubtful

2.Will the copy protection on the discs make it fail?
Probably

3.Are all SACD/DVD-A discs copy protected?
All SACD and the majority of DVD-A.

However, those two links in my last post describe ways to
get 2 channel S/PDIF output (x3 for multichannel). Neither
interferes with the HDMI output AFAIK. Check with those
vendors for more info.

Frankly, it would be simpler to use a processor that handles
these formats rather than try to use the Benchmark.

Kal