philips FA-951

jazzigor · 19th March 2007, 08:56 PM

The other day I came across this amplifier which is in 900-series design. All analog inputs play OK but when I tried to connect thru digital Ins (several of them as well as out for Aux, DCC etc.) it was no go. There was no sound either thru phones or speakers although the "Digital" indicator on the front panel lighted up. Any ideas?

Netlist · 19th March 2007, 09:21 PM

In case the manual could help you out, here it is:
http://www.usersmanualguide.com/phil...o__other/page8

/Hugo

jazzigor · 20th March 2007, 06:24 PM

Thanks a lot, Netlist, for the heads-up. Added the site to my favorites. Found the manual there for my CD-880. Now it's clear that the amp doesn't play thru digital, it only uses it for recording. Funny, though, because a CD player can be connected directly to a digital recorder. Maybe the point is to control the recording, but to do this you should connect the player to analog inputs. A little bit complicated. I meant to use the amp as an outboard DAC but alas. I wonder is it possible to make digital recording of LPs. Doubt that strongly but I'll try.

Netlist · 20th March 2007, 06:30 PM

Glad to help.
As I'm not that much into digital, I can't help here but your best bet is indeed to experiment.
I use the PC to do vinyl transfer.

/Hugo

19th March 2007, 08:56 PM	#1
jazzigor diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	philips FA-951 The other day I came across this amplifier which is in 900-series design. All analog inputs play OK but when I tried to connect thru digital Ins (several of them as well as out for Aux, DCC etc.) it was no go. There was no sound either thru phones or speakers although the "Digital" indicator on the front panel lighted up. Any ideas?

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19th March 2007, 09:21 PM	#2
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2003	In case the manual could help you out, here it is: http://www.usersmanualguide.com/phil...o__other/page8 /Hugo

20th March 2007, 06:24 PM	#3
jazzigor diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Thanks a lot, Netlist, for the heads-up. Added the site to my favorites. Found the manual there for my CD-880. Now it's clear that the amp doesn't play thru digital, it only uses it for recording. Funny, though, because a CD player can be connected directly to a digital recorder. Maybe the point is to control the recording, but to do this you should connect the player to analog inputs. A little bit complicated. I meant to use the amp as an outboard DAC but alas. I wonder is it possible to make digital recording of LPs. Doubt that strongly but I'll try.

20th March 2007, 06:30 PM	#4
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2003	Glad to help. As I'm not that much into digital, I can't help here but your best bet is indeed to experiment. I use the PC to do vinyl transfer. /Hugo