Sorry to ask this SACD question, but

Glad to hear success Jim!

I think what is happening is that even with HDMI turned off in the menu, if the OPPO sees one actually connected( even on the video side) it takes over as priority.

Good move!

Mahler123

My old bdp80 will output dsd from sacd over HDMI.

So the OP has OPPO 93 or 95 I think so should be Ok over hdmi

Not entirely sure why it does not play sacd over the RCA analog outputs.

I guess the last word on this belongs to OPPO.

DSD from SACD can be output over hdmi to any compatible hdmi device ( tv, av receiver, dac etc)

DSD from SACD can be output over RCA analog output to any compatible device, (pre amp, integrated, receiver etc), providing hdmi is set to off.

Actually I have to retract that last statement.

I could have sworn with that setup as described I played SACD but it seems not so my bad!
CD,BluRay audio and DVD audio yes, SACD no.

So just SACD out of OPPO over RCA analog outputs only with NO other cables plugged in at all( besides power😇).

Jim
You are more than welcome, hate to see people struggle especially when have been there too many times to count myself.

However just one more thing that may work for you.

This is actually how I run my OPPO as I really only use it for movies, I play sacd most of time on the old pioneer on my second system.

So my OPPO is connected to my tv by hdmi and set to output sacd over hdmi. Then I take a toslink digital out from the tv back to my dac where I now have sacd sound from the sacd layer on the disc.

Sounds klutzy but it works and the sq is actually pretty good although I am sure somebody will come along and poopoo the method!

Now I think you said you had success with playing sacd layer over hdmi so if your tv has a digital output you may be able to do the same as I do.

Good luck!

Jim

Only one thing I can add possible as both myself and Glupson have said.

I fear that if the OPPO sees ANY digital cable plugged in regardless of menu settings it will not output over rca.

So only suggestion I have left is to make sure you ONLY have the rca analog outs plugged in while trying, if the hdmi is plugged in or a toslink or a spdif it will likely be the cause.

If that has already been tried or does not work then yes Google may be your best friend!

When I said rca are shut off if a digital cable is plugged in I meant just to the sacd layer, it would still output over rca from the cd layer . Yes it is confusing, blame the corporations involved in the money side of it!

Sorry it is giving you so much grief!

Glupson

Correct!

I said that about 20 posts ago!

My Pioneer does EXACTLY that!

If a digital cable is connected, sacd output to the analog outputs is shut off.

It is very likely the OPPO is the same.

According to the OP they cannot get any sound over the analog outputs, which is most peculiar.

Maybe my OPPO menu settings will help.

Jim

Straight from my OPPO menus.

Playback setup.... SACD priority ... Stereo

Audio format set up... SACD output ... Pcm.

Audio format set up ... Hdmi audio ... Off

I can play the sacd layer over rca analog outs.

Not sure what might be occurring with your OPPO?

Mahler..

My apologies!

Jim/melm.

Imho you should STILL be able to output the sacd layer over rca analog outputs.
Why does my old Pioneer manage the trick?
I don’t think you can do it with dsd but pcm?

When I get in going to play with my very old OPPO bdp80 and see if what shakes.

That works Mahler but Jim wants to output over rca analog
I think he just needs change some menu settings and he should be all set

How do I hookup my 2-channel (stereo) audio system (to play SACD and DVD-A) to the player since it does not have stereo outs?

You have to use the FR and FL channels from the 7.1 analog outputs to get the stereo output (set the BDP-93 to do a stereo down-mix for > 2 channel sources). Also, just in case you are not aware, the BDP-95 will be released in the near future as a replacement of the BDP-83SEwhich will have much better DACs for analog outs. You may want to wait for it if you have a high end stereo setup.

This from an OPPO forum might help.

Jim
You might want to check the OPPO menu for output of SACD.
You have 2 choices, dsd or pcm.
You should set to pcm for analog output I believe.

Jim
Something is wrong somewhere.
SACD for the most part ( odd exceptions already mentioned) is ONLY output over analog outputs either RCA or xlr.

The OPPO might be like my Pioneer and will not play the SACD layer if it senses a digital cable connected as well.
Try it with just the analog RCA connected.

That is how my Pioneer is now connected, just RCA outs to my integrated and I can choose between SACD or regular CD layer.

I found on my old Pioneer sacd player that it will not play the sacd layer over analog outs if a digital cable is even plugged into the rear as well.
Very odd or ultra cautious.

So I just have analog outs connected to it now.

I think some of the later OPPO like the 105 will also output SACD over HDMI as well as the Bryston