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Double Adapter For 5.1 Inputs?

SteveV

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Hi all,

I have both a HD and Blu ray player that connect to my Denon rec via the 5.1 inputs on the back. This is how I receive TRU HD, PCM etc sound. I use the excellent VECTOR-VI PRO 6 channel audio cable from HT custom cables

My problem is that I am always unplugging the 6 cables from the back of one player and connecting to the other when I watch either blu ray or HD. This is a pain as these cables fit very tight and constantly swapping them over is difficult.

Any suggestions as to alleviating this issue without losing audio quality?

Thx, Steve :)

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Just had a thought...

What about 6 rca adapters into the back of the receiver. Like this:

http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.st...uct/View/P6612

I could then just grab another 6 channel cable and connect both players into the back of the receiver.

Would this work?

If you mean this my first thought is quality.

It would work though, but is it worth it?? Cheap, why don't you pick them up and compare??

You would have to make sure you don't have both on at the same time of course!! and would it be half volume??

ok you meant this but the above still applies...

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If you mean this my first thought is quality.

It would work though, but is it worth it?? Cheap, why don't you pick them up and compare??

You would have to make sure you don't have both on at the same time of course!! and would it be half volume??

ok you meant this but the above still applies...

Thanks for that, any other suggestions.

I know the Zektor switch is the ultimate but too pricey. Any other better type of adapter out there?

Not sure what you mean by half volume though.

Steve.

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Suck it and see! You can be our guinea pig.

I think it unlikely you could do any damage with two line-level inputs into the one set of receiver RCAs, but make sure you only have one player turned on at one time! I doubt that you would notice any volume differences.

So, buy a set of adaptors and try it out.

Let us know what happens.

Rod

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Just had a thought...

What about 6 rca adapters into the back of the receiver. Like this:

http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.st...uct/View/P6612

I could then just grab another 6 channel cable and connect both players into the back of the receiver.

Would this work?

If you're going to go this route, and buy another 6ch cable, why not send your old cable back at the same time, and have them join the 2 6ch cables at the reciever end ? 6 RCA to 12 RCA cable... :o

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If you're going to go this route, and buy another 6ch cable, why not send your old cable back at the same time, and have them join the 2 6ch cables at the reciever end ? 6 RCA to 12 RCA cable... :o

Could this be done I wonder? It would be a monster of a cable and expensive too. I spoke to the guys at custom cable about this before :wacko:

Might just still be a guinea pig and try the adapters. I can get access to a good quality 6 channel cable and the adapters are cheap :wacko:

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IO take it you do not have any HDMI inputs on the Denon, or are they all used up?

I personally would be too scared to have both players plugged ito the same inputs incase they were both on at the same time, maybe nothing would happen, but there is allways the what if.

I would find another cable option, or get the switch box...

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IO take it you do not have any HDMI inputs on the Denon, or are they all used up?

I personally would be too scared to have both players plugged ito the same inputs incase they were both on at the same time, maybe nothing would happen, but there is allways the what if.

I would find another cable option, or get the switch box...

Nah mate, no HDMI on this particular receiver. Both players are from the states and share a step down so can only ever have one plugged in at a time.

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How about something like a cheaper version of what the Zector is? Here's one on fleabay.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/COMPONENT-AV-SELECT...1QQcmdZViewItem

Currently at $10.50 + $19 post with 9 hrs to go. Has 4 x 6 RCA plugs for switching and a remote.

Would this version work with switching analogue audio?

I see the back is really for component and I remember a review of the Zektor saying that it also did audio well when some other boxes wouldn't.

So bloody confusing at times. :huh:

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A little OT... but I was wondering is there any significant sonic disadavantage with the hi-def codecs in sending the signal via analogues than by HDMI if the player and not the avr is doing the decoding??

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I made my own 2-room stereo switch years ago, and it's still going strong.

You could do the same for 6-fold sound, but you would need 12 RCA connectors and a fancy 6-pole rotary gang switch -- if you can find one, that is. It would mean a lot of soldering and other work to make a suitable switch box.

Easy enough to do, if you have the time.

Rod

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Suck it and see! You can be our guinea pig.

I think it unlikely you could do any damage with two line-level inputs into the one set of receiver RCAs, but make sure you only have one player turned on at one time! I doubt that you would notice any volume differences.

So, buy a set of adaptors and try it out.

Let us know what happens.

Rod

Just thought I would report in for those of you in the same boat.

Ended up using some good quality RCA adapters like this from Jaycar:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?I...=&SUBCATID=

Then got myself a good quality 6 channel cable similar to the Vector I had and hooked it all up.

After a couple hours of testing various scenes from both Blu ray and HD I can say that the exercise was a great success.

No problems with audio at all, no clipping, drops outs, lower volume levels and no discernable difference using the adapters in the receivers 5.1 analogue outs. Beat paying stacks for the Zector switch.

So for those of you with two players and only one receiver with 5.1 outs, this is the way to go. The only caveat being is to use good quality audio cables. I think this makes all the difference.

Steve :D

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Just thought I would report in for those of you in the same boat.

Ended up using some good quality RCA adapters like this from Jaycar:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?I...=&SUBCATID=

Then got myself a good quality 6 channel cable similar to the Vector I had and hooked it all up.

After a couple hours of testing various scenes from both Blu ray and HD I can say that the exercise was a great success.

No problems with audio at all, no clipping, drops outs, lower volume levels and no discernable difference using the adapters in the receivers 5.1 analogue outs. Beat paying stacks for the Zector switch.

So for those of you with two players and only one receiver with 5.1 outs, this is the way to go. The only caveat being is to use good quality audio cables. I think this makes all the difference.

Steve :D

Thanks for volunteering to be our guinea pig.

Glad to hear your equipment did not disappear in a a puff of smoke!

Now, are you brave enough to try both players on at once? I suspect that that can be done too, but would not recommend you try it!

Rod

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