Is there a audio cable that will split digital coax to 6 channels?

[yoda313]

I was wondering if you can split a digital coaxial signal out to 6 channels without a digital amp????

I'm thinking of moving my projector down to the basement so I don't have to hassle with the screen all the time. But I don't necessarilty want to move my sony digital amp downstairs (its not a finished basement so its not exactly well suited for long duration usage for home theater).

I have a pc 5.1 speaker system. Its the analog Logitech x530 series. It has the usual three plug hook up for center, sub, front and rear hook up. Can I adapt something to use this without an external amp????

[BJ_M]

no

[greymalkin]

no..think about what you are asking..if you could do DAC without needing a DAC.....

[yoda313]

Ok.....

Guess I thought I'd ask for the impossible........

[SingSing]

Your x530 comes with amplifiers for all the 5.1 channels, you just need line level signal input.

The easiest things to do is to plug the DVD player($30) or VCR($50) stereo output into the video game adapter come with x530.

The alternative is to buy a DVD players already have 6 RCA output. There are quite a few of them likes model from pioneer, or even memorex model sold at Target at about $120.

[guns1inger]

Most of these only do AC3, but still require digital for DTS.

[SingSing]

How good is this x530 ? Does it really rock ?

[moviebuff2]

Ok.....

Guess I thought I'd ask for the impossible........

Nothing is impossible!

If there is a will, there is a way. So, keep asking for the seemingly out-of-this-world things. Somewhere, someone will figure out how to do them.

Who would imagine, just 20 years ago, that one day music lovers would be able to listen to multiple-month music, without interruption, without repitition? Today a +100-GB hard drive will do that and the audio files are of high quality, i.e. 320 kbps. And the cost of the drive is less than the price of a walkman 20 years ago!

[guns1inger]

It is quite simple - all you need is an in-line AC3/DTS decoder and amplifier the size of a matchbox.

[yoda313]

The easiest things to do is to plug the DVD player($30) or VCR($50) stereo output into the video game adapter come with x530.

What does that look like?????

[SingSing]

This is from the pdf on logitech web site :



Note : This may not provides sound on rear channels with stereo input. If that's is the case, you can try a DVD player with "simulated" surround.

[yoda313]

Thanks singsing. I don't think I got that adapter with my set!! And I bought it new at Compusa!!!!

By the way - the speakers are really good. Nice bass. Though the rear speakers are a little soft for movies but rock in video games

EDIT - I FOUND IT!

Those rascals put it under the whole packaging of the box. Good thing I save my boxes for at least a year. I never would have looked for it.

[SingSing]

I don't think I got that adapter with my set!! The speakers are really good. Nice bass. Though the rear speakers are a little soft for movies but rock in video games
EDIT - I FOUND IT! Those rascals put it under the whole packaging of the box.

How's the outcome for the surround sound for your large screen setup ?