Dolby decoders?

Bone · 5th August 2001, 1:02 PM

What are the advantages of having a Dolby Digital decoder amplifier (ones the come with the speakers)?

If the sound card allready has Dolby Digital decoder built in there there is no use of buying speakers that come with Dolby Digital decoder amplifier? am i right?

So if im getting the soundblaster live de 5.1, there is no use of getting speakers that have Built-in decoder or Dolby Digital decoder amplifier, rite?.

Thanx

Poddy · 5th August 2001, 3:19 PM

The built in decoder just affords you some convenience. You will only need one cable to plug em all in (take the digital out) hence the signal will also be digital so of higher quality. But i wouldnt worry about it, its not like you will notice it through a sblive.

Maz · 7th August 2001, 4:29 PM

when teh SB lIve converts to analog there can be a lot of noise (hiss) added to the signal by the computer components such as the harddrive and fans with motors (magnets) the hiss isn't really noticeable though but having the digital out is far better

5th August 2001, 1:02 PM	#1
Bone Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,119	Dolby decoders? What are the advantages of having a Dolby Digital decoder amplifier (ones the come with the speakers)? If the sound card allready has Dolby Digital decoder built in there there is no use of buying speakers that come with Dolby Digital decoder amplifier? am i right? So if im getting the soundblaster live de 5.1, there is no use of getting speakers that have Built-in decoder or Dolby Digital decoder amplifier, rite?. Thanx __________________ sig

5th August 2001, 3:19 PM	#2
Poddy Rainman Studios Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In The Mix, Sydney Posts: 2,187	The built in decoder just affords you some convenience. You will only need one cable to plug em all in (take the digital out) hence the signal will also be digital so of higher quality. But i wouldnt worry about it, its not like you will notice it through a sblive. __________________ www.myspace.com/midsummerlights

7th August 2001, 4:29 PM	#3
Maz Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,674	when teh SB lIve converts to analog there can be a lot of noise (hiss) added to the signal by the computer components such as the harddrive and fans with motors (magnets) the hiss isn't really noticeable though but having the digital out is far better __________________ BMJET - BMW convertible with supercar acceleration - 430 rwhp with a manual gearbox and LSD - Six 12's with 3way sound quaility front stage - Driven 350+ days a year - DRIVEN NOT HIDDEN!! .