Hybrid 5.1/7.1

The DD output is 5.1 and that's the way we listen/watch movies. I use the other two channels (SBR & SBL) for either 7 ch stereo or another format (4 ch-inline) which was a CROWN (Indiana) format from decades ago. This format is accessed using the 7.1 direct analog inputs with re-assignment.

So I get all the usual surround formats from the 990 plus 4 ch inline. SACD is accessed also thru 7.1 direct. Since there is only one set of 7.1's I use a patchbay, normalled to the 4 ch inline, but I can patch for SACD. I would like several 7.1s on next pre/pro revision....though I could use a switcher.

The 4 ch inline was never commercially available. It was hobby recording.
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Living Room:
5.1 Surround and 4channel inline room
990/7700/6-KEF-107s/LFM1 x 2/ SMS Awaiting Trinnov
Millenium dts decoder;Digital Director
Players: Tascam CD01U/SonyCX455 x 3/DV955/BDP83
Old Sony 60" SXRD TV
Zone 2 (also liv-Room: listening to music while Mrs watches TV): Crown SL2 preamp/D40 Amp/Stax Headphones



My "Man-cave":
4 channel-only inline room. No TV (thank heaven)!!!
990/755/4-KEF 107s
Tascam CD01U/dts decoder/digital director
Alesis 16x4x2 mixer
Recorders Alesis HD24/ML9600/Crown CX844s/SonyDAT/Tascam DA38
Ham Radio Shack (KB1STH) ICOM/Yaesu/Drakes x 3