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dumbchemist
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Post subject: Re: Yamaha Amp - Both Optical & Coaxial for the same input? Posted: 27 Mar 2014, 10:44 |
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I agree that you may have to look at other manufacturers for what you want. I have a Sony STR-DA2ES AVR and it has a feature called audio split. It allows you to reassign optical inputs for use with different video inputs. An example is the video 2 input. Video 2 has no optical input assigned on the back of the AVR. There is an optical input that is assigned for a minidisc player. You go into audio split and can reassign the MD optical for use by the video 2 input. Unfortunately, the DA2ES has no HDMI inputs so it would not be usable by you (it was built for the 2002 year). That is an example only. In reality, there are 2 audio inputs (1 coaxial and 1 optical) on the back of the AVR for the DVD/LD video. You can use either one only. What I did was reassign the DVD/LD optical to the video 2 input. The video 2 has a SDP-E800 for video and audio sources. This is an example of what you maybe looking for.
Good luck.
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On second thought, why not get an Sony SDP-E800. It has AC-3, optical and coaxial audio inputs for its digital 1 input and an optical audio input for its digital 2 input. Just a suggestion, mind you.
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takou
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Post subject: Re: Yamaha Amp - Both Optical & Coaxial for the same input? Posted: 27 Mar 2014, 18:02 |
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Thanks for the answers. If I change my amp, it would only be because I need more HDMI inputs. So I cannot look at something older, it would have to be something brand new. I've found what I need by Cambridge Audio... but it's not the same price http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/ ... a-receiverAs for assignable Coaxial / Optical in, it could be a solution, but I do not know if I can assign both optical and coaxial to the same AV in. I wouldn't want to go in the settings everytime I put an AC-3 or a DTS disc, today it works automatically with my 6 yo Yamaha.
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kris
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Post subject: Re: Yamaha Amp - Both Optical & Coaxial for the same input? Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 09:11 |
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takou wrote: Thanks for the answers. If I change my amp, it would only be because I need more HDMI inputs. So I cannot look at something older, it would have to be something brand new. I've found what I need by Cambridge Audio... but it's not the same price http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/ ... a-receiverAs for assignable Coaxial / Optical in, it could be a solution, but I do not know if I can assign both optical and coaxial to the same AV in. I wouldn't want to go in the settings everytime I put an AC-3 or a DTS disc, today it works automatically with my 6 yo Yamaha. Why not go for a lexicon LDD-1 demodulator? That what I use to avoid selecting Dig. inputs on my receiver... Even a sony ep-90es or (Pioneer spd-07 no dig. out!) gives you this feature. I had the denon avd-2000 some time ago. Did a nice job outputting trough the optical output. I'm just saying
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takou
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Post subject: Re: Yamaha Amp - Both Optical & Coaxial for the same input? Posted: 29 Mar 2014, 19:04 |
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It's true that this LDD-1 could be a solution. But it's 10 times less "classy" than my gold Yamaha ADP-2 demodulator, who matches perfectly with my X9. And it's sad that a brand new amp cannot do that anymore If my RX-V863 dies, I'll go with Cambridge Audio.
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takou
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Post subject: Re: Yamaha Amp - Both Optical & Coaxial for the same input? Posted: 30 Mar 2014, 10:04 |
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Yeah. I've done that when I bought the HDTV in 2008. Was awful. And I got me this RX-V863 with built-in scaler. Does a perfect job. LD's looks great on my HDTV. But anyway, it wouldn't solve my Coaxial + Optical problem.
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kris
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Post subject: Re: Yamaha Amp - Both Optical & Coaxial for the same input? Posted: 30 Mar 2014, 11:45 |
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takou wrote: It's true that this LDD-1 could be a solution. But it's 10 times less "classy" than my gold Yamaha ADP-2 demodulator, who matches perfectly with my X9. And it's sad that a brand new amp cannot do that anymore If my RX-V863 dies, I'll go with Cambridge Audio. How about a champagne colored Sony EP90es? They are great looking units btw. Owned a few in the last few years. You can use them as a simple rf demodulator trought the optical output function. or you can output the rf signal using the 5.1 analoge connections. This way it works like a pre amplifier.... I use the lexicon since it's small in size. You could hide a lexicon unit behind your setup if it doesn't look nice in your setup.... I use a simple switch for wall connection to switch it off. I don't want to leave it in standby mode all the time.
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