http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/ If you have a computer or media server and use it in your home theater this is the place to talk about hardware, software, or anything else that comes to mind. en Thu, 23 May 2013 00:28:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/images/styles/audio/misc/rss.png http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/ http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-servers/85635-htpc-media-server-home-automation.html Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:43 GMT Hey can i get a few opinions on this idea I am building a home media server and want to add some home automation software to it. What do you guys think? Hey can i get a few opinions on this idea

I am building a home media server and want to add some home automation software to it. What do you guys think? ]]> Tkake http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-servers/85635-htpc-media-server-home-automation.html http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-servers/85583-7-1-over-hdmi-using-gtx-670-a.html Fri, 17 May 2013 03:05:00 GMT Hello, I got my home theater setup but the computer is not delivering 7.1 via HDMI. Here is my computer setup: GA-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard 16GB RAM GTX 670 graphics card i7 core 2700k processor Windows 7 OS I have an HDMI cable running from the GTX 670 to my Onkyo NR-3010 receiver. On that... Hello, I got my home theater setup but the computer is not delivering 7.1 via HDMI.

Here is my computer setup:
GA-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard
16GB RAM
GTX 670 graphics card
i7 core 2700k processor
Windows 7 OS

I have an HDMI cable running from the GTX 670 to my Onkyo NR-3010 receiver. On that receiver, I have 11.4 surround sound setup with a total of 15 speakers. I downloaded a 7.1 test WAV fileand played it through VLC media player (it allows me to select my playback format) and even in THX cinema mode using 11.4 setup, I was still getting the stereo image over HDMI. I went ahead and used optical coming from my motherboard and I managed to get 7.1, however, my surround and rear surround speakers were inverted and I don't see any setting on the computer of how to change that. I have reinstalled my drivers, tried different HDMI ports on the receiver, used different cables, and I'm still not getting the 7.1 over HDMI.
When I go to my playback devices, I see my HDMI port and it is labeled as TX-NR3010-1 so I know it recognizes the receiver. However, when I go to properties, it says the max channels are 2 and when I go to configure, the only mode I have available is stereo.
As for the optical connection, in playback devices it is listed as "Realtek Digital Output (optical)" and does not give me the configure option, just properties. Under properties in the advanced tab, the default format only goes up to "Dolby Digital Live (5.1 Surround)".
This is completely unacceptable for me as I got the audio system solely for the computer as my movie player and game console and I set my self back at least 5 grand with it.
Any help will be much appreciated. ]]> S_meister http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-servers/85583-7-1-over-hdmi-using-gtx-670-a.html http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-servers/85566-i-want-buy-best-home-theatre.html Thu, 16 May 2013 12:46:08 GMT I want to buy a best Home Theatre. Give me suggestions... I want to buy a best Home Theatre. Give me suggestions... ]]> martinluthra14 http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-servers/85566-i-want-buy-best-home-theatre.html http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-servers/85553-usb-cable-dac-input-how-much-%24%24%24-spend-quality.html Wed, 15 May 2013 20:27:03 GMT I was previously talked into an AudioQuest carbon cable. Although the material and sound were great, the durability of the plastic connectors is lacking (as confirmed by myself and others' reviews).

I need another cable and have read conflicting opinions and facts on whether or not an expensive cable will really make a difference. Any opinions or suggestions out there?

Do the same standards hold true for a USB cable (from computer to DAC) as for speaker wire? It's my understanding that the USB cable merely transfers ones and zeroes.

I believe the cable is just a USB A to B (.75). ]]> titzlaroo http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-servers/85553-usb-cable-dac-input-how-much-%24%24%24-spend-quality.html