I used the same work-around, Palmer.
FWIW, I've got the SMS-1 stacked into my DVD input on my display. Though the SMS-1 is assigned to that input via composite, it gives priority to HDMI when it receives a signal.
And, thank goodness, I have not experienced any crosstalk or bleed-through issues!
jghim: Out of curiousity, what problem are experiencing?
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Outlaw 970
McCormack DNA-125 (mains), Emotiva LPA-1 (surrounds)
Quad 11L (F&C) Wharfedale (R) LFM1 (Sub) w/ SMS-1
Squeezebox -> Behringer SRC2496 -> Musiland MD10 DAC
Sota Sapphire; Marantz 10B;
Video: Hitachi 42HDS52A; Oppo 971H
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