Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

> I had the same problem with low levels. 
> I was told that Emu did this on purpose to avoid "overloading" the 
> SPDIF inputs on the recieving end, or other such nonsence.

I don't have a problem with 'low levels' as such. The weakness is in 
the actual signal (ones and zeroes) which are not being transmitted 
effectively enough to arrive at the other end of the cable and 
satisfy my soundcards without dropouts. I wonder if there is a device 
which can amplify a digital signal...? After a quick search on google 
I saw only one unit which seemed to do anything like that, however 
its cost was in excess of $4000. For that price i think i'll just 
glue my finger to the jack :)