Hi Folks,

I play my guitar through an HD500 into my home stereo (rather than to a guitar amp). The guitar is connected to the effects board via a standard guitar cable.   I then connect the HD500 to my Pioneer digital receiver via a S/PDIF (digital coaxial cable).

The sound is fantastic, but there is a delay between the moment I pluck a guitar string and the moment the sound comes out of my stereo speakers.

If I connect the HD500 to my stereo via an analogue 1/4" RCA cable, there is NO delay (but the sound quality is inferior to the S/PDIF digital coax cable)

Can you tell me what's causing (and how to fix) this delay when I use S/PDIF to connect my HD500 to my home stereo?

Will a difference in the sample rate output from my guitar effects pedal and the sample rate utilized by my stereo receiver cause that delay i'm hearing in the production of sound out of the speakers?

I'm having an issue with this admittedly unorthodox music/equipment setup so I thought perhaps someone here might be able to help me understand my issue and hopefully even help me fix it.

In advance, Thank you very much.

Ben