Logitech Z-680 Decoding Capabilities

[titan]

I can't seem to find any detailed information on the Logitech Z-680 in regards to what it is able to decode. Specifically, in relation to my PS3.

I need to know what the highest PCM bit rate and frequency it can handle and whether or not it supports AAC.

[Forge]

It does not support AAC. The DACs in the main pod/sub are 16bit/48KHz, but pretty nice quality. You can send 24bit/96KHz and 24/192 streams, but they are automatically downsampled at the DACs.

I've gotten to know my Z-680s pretty well. Best money I've ever spent on computer-centric A/V gear.

It handles AC3 and DTS over digital links, but not the WMA-Pro 5.1 nonsense, and not AAC.

It can decode MP3 sent over the digital link, but it's not designed to do it, and there's not much point.

[titan]

So, really, there isn't any point in sending the unit anything higher than 16/48.

Very informative. Thank you.

[morphine]

So, really, there isn't any point in sending the unit anything higher than 16/48.

Very informative. Thank you.

Actually there is, if the downsampling is actually done at the DAC level (on the output to the speakers). Then again, the Z-680s, though nice, aren't so high-end that you'll notice a difference. In any case, just set the sample rate to the highest possible, it sure can't hurt.