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03-28-2007, 11:37 AM
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Multiple Analog Switcher
Is there such a beast as a single 3rd party unit that would allow multiple 5.1 inputs from both a BluRay Disc Player and an HD-DVD Player, and then output to a receiver with a single 5.1 analog input? What I want to do is add a BluRay Disc player to my home theater, but my receiver is not hdmi compatible. However it does have a single set of 5.1 anolog inputs which are currently spoken for by my Toshiba HD-A1. Am I making sense? I'm very happy with my receiver and don't see the need to upgrade. Please advise.
Thanx in advance.
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03-28-2007, 11:51 AM
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
I'd like one of those too; my receiver only does HDMI pass-through and I've basically resigned myself to the BD player having the use of the inputs for now.
I'm half-tempted to go down to Radio Shack and buy myself six Y-adaptors, although there are probably numerous reasons why that's not exactly a great idea.
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03-28-2007, 11:55 AM
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john
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
Yes, I bought one from monoprice.
They have 2 to1, 3 to 1 and 4 to 1.
model = DB25, ABCD 4 Way Switch Box
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03-28-2007, 12:30 PM
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Doug
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
John,
I did a google serch and the unit you're describing doesn't do 5.1 analog.
Thanks for trying.
JD
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03-28-2007, 12:47 PM
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
I'm using just like you discribed. I have a onkyo dv-sp800 which does dvd-audio and sacd and the toshiba hd-a1 which I have both using 5.1 analog out to my onkyo ds-tx989 which uses db25.
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03-28-2007, 01:00 PM
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Doug
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
Do you have a link with detailed photos and/or specs?
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03-28-2007, 01:05 PM
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
I was looking for exactly the same thing, but I could not find it. I just ended up buying a new receiver instead.
It seems to me that is the only way to go if you want to hook up both formats to a single receiver. They just don't seem to make switchers that include 2 5.1 analog in's, and one 5.1 analog out.
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03-28-2007, 01:06 PM
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
Maybe he's talking about this? It's component video instead of 5.1 audio, but I figure that just means that the jacks are painted different colors; it's still 6 RCA cables in and out.
But, again, I can be cheap, so I may just go with six of these.
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03-28-2007, 01:07 PM
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Doug
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
OK. Here's a link to the 2 to 1 switch box. http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...t=1#largeimage. The photos clearly show that the box does not feature 5.1 analog connectivity. I want to do 5.1 analog from HD-DVD and BluRay Disc to a box, which will then output a single 5.1 analog connectiong to my receiver.
Thanks again for your suggestions.
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03-28-2007, 01:09 PM
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Doug
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Re: Multiple Analog Switcher
Thanks Jason. That might be a possibility. The price is right. I welcome any and all suggestions.
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