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joel2001 · 08-09-2008, 07:25 AM

can anyone help

biznatch · 08-18-2008, 05:49 PM

Um, most regular DVD players output audio in 2 channels, left and right. You'd need a Home Theater system to have it in 5 channels, where the sound is actually different from each speaker and truly "surrounds" you.

Willravel · 08-18-2008, 06:00 PM

Which DVD player? Many DVD players have HDMI, fiber optic, etc outputs in addition to composite and coaxial. You'll want a DVD player with HDMI or fiber optic, which carry more than 2 channels.

vanblah · 08-18-2008, 09:54 PM

If your dvd player has 6 discrete analog channels of output and your board has 6 or more inputs that can buss to 6 outputs then you're good.

What kind of "sound desk" do you have?

What kind of dvd player do you have?

The question I have is: why? Why not just get a surround receiver and be done with it? Unless you're mixing for surround ...

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biznatch Pen 15. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY	Um, most regular DVD players output audio in 2 channels, left and right. You'd need a Home Theater system to have it in 5 channels, where the sound is actually different from each speaker and truly "surrounds" you. __________________ Check it out: The Open Source/Freeware/Gratis Software Thread

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Willravel [wil-ruh-VEL] Join Date: Aug 2004	Which DVD player? Many DVD players have HDMI, fiber optic, etc outputs in addition to composite and coaxial. You'll want a DVD player with HDMI or fiber optic, which carry more than 2 channels.

08-18-2008, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
vanblah 6 foot pianist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Memphis	If your dvd player has 6 discrete analog channels of output and your board has 6 or more inputs that can buss to 6 outputs then you're good. What kind of "sound desk" do you have? What kind of dvd player do you have? The question I have is: why? Why not just get a surround receiver and be done with it? Unless you're mixing for surround ...