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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: scb on January 31, 2005, 09:49:20 AM

Title: new powerbooks
Post by: scb on January 31, 2005, 09:49:20 AM

it's too big for taping, but the new 17 inch powerbook announced today comes with optical in

Title: Re: new powerbooks
Post by: Chris K on January 31, 2005, 11:36:03 AM

from the apple site

Audiophiles Rejoice
The new 17-inch PowerBook also includes built-in optical digital audio input and output for connecting to devices such as decks, receivers, digital instruments and 5.1 surround sound systems. Because optical digital audio transmits data as impulses of light rather than electrical signals, it enables true, noise-free, pristine sound — eliminating troublesome ground loops and ensuring higher audio and signal quality.

wow

Title: Re: new powerbooks
Post by: RRobar on January 31, 2005, 12:06:16 PM

Cool, Only a matter of time before they all get that. I hope.

Title: Re: new powerbooks
Post by: Chris K on January 31, 2005, 12:22:57 PM

i want one, and a mini on the side... :P

Title: Re: new powerbooks
Post by: MattD on January 31, 2005, 01:04:41 PM

Any work on supposed max bit/sample rate? Also, anyone know if the opticals they introduced in the G5 towers were bit-perfect?

Title: Re: new powerbooks
Post by: John Kelly on January 31, 2005, 04:02:25 PM

Quote from: MattD on January 31, 2005, 01:04:41 PM

Any work on supposed max bit/sample rate? Also, anyone know if the opticals they introduced in the G5 towers were bit-perfect?

I'm going to assume that the PB 17 is going to be the same as the PM G5:  bit perfect at 24/48 but resamples anything above that.  I'd love to be proven wrong though. ;)