S/PDIF, was Re: 240volts and ground hum problems.

[PrioreTP1 at nswccd.navy.mil]

>I'm wondering if I should add anything? Protection zener diodes perhaps?
>I don't quite see the need for a transformer, since the ground of the
>coax input is connected to the DAT recorder's ground.
>Why did Sony leave out this feature if it costs just one resistor and
>one jack??

You could pop in a zener, but i the recieving end of the signal shouldnt
pull much current at all, or at least it shouln't.

>I heard S/PDIF and AES/EBU can just be connected, but I never tried
>myself.

I've seen it work, I just forget where.

Tom