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Digital to Analog Processor?

1059 Views 8 Replies 5 Participants Last post by Carl H, Aug 17, 2011

Carl H

Discussion Starter · Aug 16, 2011

I have a set of Logitech of X540 speakers.The speaker's six channel inputs are in the form of three analog 3.5mm TRS plugs.

This is a problem since the components I wish to hook up to them (Xbox, DVD Player, etc) typically have digital output.

I'm not an audio expert or anything, but it looks like Creative Labs DDTS-100 would have been the perfect device, but it unfortunatley went out of production years ago and it's difficult to find one.

Does anyone know of an alternative, preferably inexpensive, decoder/processor that could take digital 5.1 input and output analog 5.1?

I can find many AVRs that'd do the trick, but I want to avoid spending that much money (especially since I wouldn't be fully utilizing the AVR.)

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donutfan

· #2 · Aug 16, 2011

If you do not mind buying gear sold in the early 2000s, do a search for the
Technics SH-AC500D , a standalone DD/DTS processor that sold for around $200 back then when many receivers still did not include their own decoders. I am sure there are many sitting in HT hobbyists closets looking for a home.

I think Marantz also sold a similar decoder.

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schan1269

· #3 · Aug 16, 2011

You could also find a really old pre-amp(even pre component video) that has tos-link...

To give you an idea of what to look for, just don't expect DTS decoding if you go too old...

http://cgi.ebay.com/NAKAMICHI-CA-1-A...#ht_500wt_1413
http://cgi.ebay.com/Marantz-AV-550-D...ht_1430wt_1396
http://cgi.ebay.com/B-K-Reference-30...#ht_500wt_1413 (has DTS)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rotel-Pre-Amp-Pr...#ht_500wt_1413 (has DTS and might stay under $150)

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Kal Rubinson

· #4 · Aug 16, 2011

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Originally Posted by Carl H /forum/post/20826795

Does anyone know of an alternative, preferably inexpensive, decoder/processor that could take digital 5.1 input and output analog 5.1?

Well, the afore-mentioned Technics SH-AC500D will do the job and provide remote control as well. I have one sitting in my closet, if you are interested. Otherwise, any cheap old DD AVR will do.

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schan1269

· #5 · Aug 16, 2011

^^^ +/-1

Early liquid lunch there Kal?

His speakers are self-powered...

He needs pre-outs or a SSP.

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SoundChex

· #6 · Aug 16, 2011

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Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson /forum/post/20828604

Well, the afore-mentioned Technics SH-AC500D will do the job and provide remote control as well. I have one sitting in my closet, if you are interested. Otherwise, any cheap old DD AVR will do.

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Originally Posted by schan1269 /forum/post/20828974

^^^ +/-1 Early liquid lunch there Kal? His speakers are self-powered... He needs pre-outs or a SSP.

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Technics SH-AC500D user manual (showing the 5.1 pre-outs . . . make sure to read page 10, Step 3 caveats on DTS decoding!)