Quick question about the Lexicon MC-12B

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

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

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

"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

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.

Which BD player or players are you considering?