Synthesizers with digital output

Digital

— an output for broadcasting an audio signal in digital form — for example, via a coaxial S / P-DIF connector, or an optical port. Such an output can be useful for connecting the synthesizer to various audio equipment — for example, an audio receiver, amplifier, or even a music centre with the appropriate input. A digital signal is less susceptible to distortion than an analogue linear signal (see the relevant paragraph), but it requires more complex electronics to process it.