Is my HDMI audio out really an i2s connection?


Hello Friends, I have a Sony Blu-Ray Player (UPB-X1100ES). It has a HDMI digital audio out meant for High Definition audio CDs. I was wondering, is this really a i2s connection? In other words, can I send an audio digital signal via a HDMI cable from my Blu-Ray player into my i2s connection on my DAC, have the DAC re-clock and reprocess the signal by my much better DAC then into my integrated without damaging anything? I scoured the web for the answer to no avail. Can any of you help? Thanks.

diminishedchord

No.  To get an i2S signal you’ll need to get a DDC like a Singxer SU-6, Musician Pisces, Denafrips Iris, etc. and run the digital out from your Sony into that. 

Thank you jasonbourne71and soix. My plan was to run a signal from my Bu-Ray transport to my Gustard A26 then then analog out to my ARC integrated. I was wondering if the HDMI Audio Out on the Sony was in fact a i2s connection. Yes, I could use the RCA out to my integrated but then I get less than desirable clocking and processing that my Gustard can otherwise provide. I was just exploring a way to use my Sony unit as a transport and my Gustard as the DAC. I could go the with the toslink optical output on my my Sony to the Gustard. I will likely try that. Again, thank you for your input.

Don’t use the Toslink connection — you’re better off using SPDIF.  Upgrading your digital cable can do wonders depending on what you’re using now.  I was using a decent budget cable, but when I upgraded to this AZ MC2 cable (there are reviews online you can read) the sound improved dramatically — and I mean dramatically— in every way so that might be an avenue to explore, and your excellent DAC will certainly appreciate it.  Here’s one for sale just fyi…

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649951192-acoustic-zen-mc2-digital-coax-cable-1m/

Best of luck. 

Try it! Have fun. But... it is not i2s.

I run hdmi from my 1100 to a Moon 390 hdmi in and get 176k from SACDs.

I like the sound. 

Good luck.