Hey guys,

Any Idea how I would use the 5.1 outputs for both a SACD player and a DVD-A Player? I know there is one 5.1 analog input, but I'ld like to use both in the near future. I dont own the 950 yet, but I'm courious if anyone has any ideas on how this could work when I get everything in the home and hooked up in the future.

Jason

I've read of a few folks using the Sony TA-P9000ES preamp for this purpose. It's got multiple 5.1 and stereo analog inputs with bypass. I know that Merc has one. I believe it's a discontinued product, but they still seem to be available if you search around.

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I have also heard of people using several Radio Shack switches -- it comes up from time to time on Home Theater Forum. There's also someone at HTF who has apparently built some six-channel switch boxes. Both are probably somewhat less expensive than the Sony TA-P9k, although also not as flexible as the Sony.

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gonk -- Saloon Links | Pre/Pro Comparison Chart | 950 Review

I've been considering this problem some time for myself. I presently have DVD-Audio & the output from a Quadraphonic preamp (only 4 channels). What I plan to do when I finally get my processor, is use two video switch boxes I bought for $15 each on ebay. They have selection for three sorces, consisting of L/R audio & video. That's 3 channels x 2 units = 6 (5.1) channels. The only thing not convienient is having to push two switches instead of one.
Other options: the Sony preamp mentioned above (that just came out this year - I can't believe it's been discontinued already).
The top of the line Denon reciever has two 5.1 channel inputs.
Or sell your dvd-Audio & SACD players and get the all-in-one Pioneer DV-47a (my plan - to get SACD)

thanks Gonk, i appriciate the info. I'll do some snooping and see what I can find at the shack.

-Jason

Yea, Believe it. The CE775 SACD Player was just released a year to a year and a half ago and it's been discontinued, which is a shame, since it's an exelent entry level SACD player. (And it was under $200 for a while to boot.

I know there are a couple of all in one players out there, but the ones I've seen were a little out of my budget. That Pioneer sure looks tempting though...
Jason

[This message has been edited by fmcorps (edited July 08, 2002).]

I've had the Pioneer 47A for about 2 months now and have nothing but good things to say about it. Bought it online for about $700+.

Mwa-hahahahaha

We'll i'm laughing like a diabolical idiot because I am. I finaly figured out to use six rat shack rca-y adapters. With just a little fenagling with my remote I can now use a digital optical ine for my DTS/DD, PCM feed from my CD player, and a split 6 channel between my DVD-A player and SACD. (I'm using a sony ce775 SACD player which has the optical out, and a JVC F95 DVD-A (I'm waiting to see if the denon DVM 4800 will be replacing the Genisis chipset with a Silicon Image chip like they have with the rest of their players.)

HE HE HE HE HE....

Does that actually work? What happens if you have both ON at once?

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Matthew J. Hill
matt@idsi.net

You experience a new 10.2 channel format?

BTW, if you need to switch between two 5.1 channel sources, you may want to consider one of these nifty little switchboxes:

http://home.attbi.com/~shawnfogg/

Best,
Sanjay