Yes and it does not need to be LPCM specifically, but my receiver does not handle more than 2 channels PCM (old standard).
E-
AC-3 supports up to 15 full-bandwidth audio channels at a
maximum bitrate of 6.144 Mbit/s.
E-AC-3 =
Dolby Digital Plus | 2 channels PCM @ 192khz 24 bit = 9.216mbps
Still correct.
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ajf64, edit: I re-uploaded an image of a modern cable my friend has, see below. The one I own is much older, but rated at 125mpbs, had it since Z5500.
I remember asking the specialist AV store for their best Toslink cable, and the one I have is what I ended up with.
Also note, for smartphones, the mini adapter can be used.
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I see some corrections being made:
"IEC 61937-3: defines how to transmit Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) bitstreams via an IEC 60958/61937 (S/PDIF) interface. However, the
S/PDIF interface has insufficient bandwidth to transport Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) bitstreams at the
3.0Mbit/s datarate specified by HD DVD; lower datarates are possible."
Most information related to S/PDIF and Toslink is related to the original standard.
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OEM:
I guess shared mode, in terms of audio production, would be add track mode, where the system (as part of the stream builder specification), would simply add tracks to the stream.
This would also work with legacy apps, for example, a media player outputting 8 channels of PCM, 32bit, 192khz, could simply be added to the current stream.
In exclusive mode, for example, a game using a mapped container, or legacy mode PCM, can exclusively use the full stream.
Enhancer's can be more complex, although they can work on an independent track rather than all.
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Edit:
It would also be possible to use 2 or more channels to create larger single channels, for example, 4 as 2 @ 96khz, 48bit.
should have been:
It would also be possible to use 2 or more channels to create larger single channels, for example, 4 as 2 @ 96khz 24 bit, or, 48khz 48bit.
2 channel 96khz, 48bit = 9.216mbps
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I looked at USB cables (not the interface) as transmission, however only USB 2.0 can be used @ 176mbps @ 5 meters, normally.
USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1 can certainly do the speeds, but only for 1-2 meters, then optical is suggested.
The newer Toslink duplex does 250mbps @ 50-60 meters, so no USB versions.
OM3 Multi-mode optical fiber can do 100Gbps @ 100 meters.
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Using the example system and reserved bitrate header (also note, audio and data pipes can be any varying size), 86 channels would allow us to playback 10x 8 channels, and 1x 6 channels.
In the audio track example, with an AVR, I could then stream an 8 channel audio file to a music player upstairs, whilst also streaming DTS-HD from a blueray to TV.
There could also be a reserved set of 8 channels, that is used to merge audio in shared PCM mode when bitrate is low or not enough.
