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Problem solved. That box did the trick. Optoma projector is getting 1080p HDMI from "Out 2" on the U9 View box, and the Marantz is getting 4K/HDR/Dobly Digital Plus/Atmos on "Out 1". The receiver, despite it's loss of HDMI output, is still able to process sound correctly, including...

I may have a workable solution. After testing, I found only the HDMI output ports are dead. The HDMI inputs still receive a signal and output audio. I'm going to try an HDMI splitter from the ROKU. Order the unit below from Amazon last night. Seems to support advanced audio formats...

When I built my current home theater about four years ago, I splurged on 11.2 surround, including a Marantz SR6013 (7.2.4 with final two channels driven by an external amp). In the fall of 2021, we had a lightning strike that caused about $20,000 of physical and surge damage. The SR6013 was...

Fronts and center are by far the most important speakers, and you already have good ones. All seven of the non-height speakers in my 7.2.4 are Martin Logan Vignettes. I had the three Vignettes as fronts and center in a 7.1 setup, and when I built the 7.2.4, decided to add four more for the...

Scott, thanks for suggesting it. My big concern would be software updates / new channel incompatability. From what I read since posting this thread, it's an issue, and was the basis for Roku's trade-in campaign a couple of years back.

Thanks, Wayne. This system isn't for critical listening, so the loss of Dolby Digital isn't a deal breaker for me.

Answered my own question: A little bit more research indicates there are many HDMI audio extractor/splitter devices on the market.

This isn't my primary home theater. It's a secondary setup in a home office/workshop. It's set up as a relatively "old tech" 5.1 home theater. This was the setup as of a week ago: Older, pre-hdmi Kenwood 5.1 receiver, DISH Network Hopper, Optoma projector. Steaming services used via DISH...

In a blank room, I'd agree, but I'm gonna disagree with this because of practical issues presented in a real world environment. I think the potential for funky wave effects is much more likely with a ceiling sub. The sub will have nothing near it. And the ability to mitigate errant waves in...

You didn't mention anything about how many speakers you want for the main room. At the most basic level for home theater, you would probably choose a 2 zone, 7.2 receiver for your needs: left/center/right at the front, left/right at the rear, plus a subwoofer, and two speakers for stereo...

A lot of it comes down to your perception of what a quality listening exprience is. For example: I have a 2.1 Samsung soundbar setup in my great room, where we watch TV casually and listen to music during dinner or while distracted by other activities (guests, cooking, etc.). It's a perfectly...

Thanks for the link!

Appreciate all of the comments, gents. 1080p is pretty much a done deal, as is the general layout of the room. The idea here isn't to create the perfect home theater room. The room has to serve more purposes than that. It's a large-format TV watching room that also serves well for watching...

Howdy. New to this forum. Looks like a great resource with lots of helpful folks. Pardon the lengthy intro, but I figure it will save some Q&A to get helpful feedback. I'm not new to home theater. Have built 5.1 and 7.1 setups in previous homes. Building a new home, and I have a blank...