Does anyone know exactly what processing takes place when using the 7.1 analog inputs? The manual doesn't really say and the chart on the web site doesn't really specify either. I'm looking for information on bass management specifically. For instance, if I went from my blu ray player 5.1 outs to the 990 7.1 inputs does the blu ray player bass management apply? The 990 bass management? neither? both?

Bass management, channel trim, and delays are all that I know of.
Both apply. As a result, I disable bass management in my player (set all speakers to large, set sub to on, and leave all delay and trim settings at 0).

Thanks for the reply. Can you hear the difference in the high resolution audio tracks? I can hear it quite clearly.

I don't have a Blu-ray player hooked up to multichannel analog - I have that input reserved for DVD-A/SACD. Having said that, I'll add that yes, I can hear a benefit from those high-resolution audio discs.

Scott, Gonk and all Outlaws member,
Any suggestion where to buy a "5.1" or even "7.1" analog switcher for the 990? Need one to connect 1 up convertion dvd player which pay SUPER ADUIO CD and DVD-A with its 5.1 analog outputs and another blue ray dvd player (Sony BDP-S550) which has 7.1 analog outs. The 990 only has 1 7.1 analog input, so anyone of you need to hook up 2 players with 7.1 anolog outs, we must need a switcher. Any recommendation?
Thanks in advance.
Kwok Lau

Kwok,

I have had similar concerns about the analog inputs as well, but I have not found an answer. I like Gonk have just settled on using the 7.1 inputs for my SACS/DVD-A. However the future doesn't look entirely bad, I am looking forward to the new Oppo BD-83 as that will be both a high quality SACD/DVD-A player and BD player. Problem solved for me!

Mdrconsult,
Any time when the Oppo BD-83 available ?
Kwok

I'm waiting until I can get all of those formats in one player to make this sort of connection (fingers crossed that OPPO's BDP-83 will pull that particular trick off), but I've seen a few options. The top end of the scale is one of the few that does 7.1 analog easily: the Zektor MAS7.1 , which runs anywhere from $500 to $600. At the other end of the scale, you can use something like this component video switch or one of the numerous similar devices as a 5.1 analog switch (using the three component connections, two analog audio connections, and one composite video connection to get the six audio channels covered) for $25 or so.

Nothing definite, but their goal is "winter" - which could apparently be as soon as December or as late as March. Based on the CEDIA announcement, they are still trying to work out getting DVD-Audio support integrated into the firmware.

Gonk, thanks for your quick advice. I check the link you sent me on that compnent video switcher, but it said to be for video switching. I assume the back of that swither must have 2 sets of component outports and 1 set of component inport. In this case, we can only switch 3 cables' sound signal (say front right, center and left). Then how to swith the other channels (back right/left and the woofer)?
Need to buy 2 component switcher?
Any idea?
Kwok