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Quick question about the Lexicon MC-12B

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If I get a Blu-ray player that decodes the new audio formats can I listen to them with this unit?
post #2 of 7
If the player has the decoding and 6 channel analog outputs yes.

With the MC-12HD you can also listen to them over the HDMI connection if the player decodes the formats.

Shawn
post #3 of 7
interesting note:

most of the new BD players coming to market no longer output audio over both HDMI and analog/digital connections at the same time: you have to go into the setup menu and select one or the other
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Originally Posted by sfogg View Post

If the player has the decoding and 6 channel analog outputs yes.

With the MC-12HD you can also listen to them over the HDMI connection if the player decodes the formats.

Shawn

Are you sure that the MC 12 HD will decode them over HDMI ?
I just bought a new MC 12 HD and I could not find any imformation on their web page
post #5 of 7
"Are you sure that the MC 12 HD will decode them over HDMI ?
I just bought a new MC 12 HD and I could not find any imformation on their web page "

The player has to decode to PCM and then passes that to the MC-12HD over the HDMI connection.

Shawn
post #6 of 7
Some BD players decode internally and some don't -- the ones that don't bitstream the signal to the pre-pro to decode. Since the Lex doesn't decode, you need a BD player that decodes internally.

I believe the BD players that decode internally pass the decoded signal through analog outputs. If you have a 7.1 set-up, make sure the BD player you choose has 7.1 analog outputs. Some only have 2.1 outputs.
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Which BD player or players are you considering?
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