Does anyone know of an excellent multi-channel input switcher(multi multi channel in)

[HTHOLIC]

Hey audioholics,

With a lot of devices working best with multi channel inputs , ie the denon dvd playee 3910 having superior dacs then its receivers, dvd blu-ray in devices (although you have hdmi) , and pc multi chanel inputs.

Is there a way, since most receivers only have 1 multi channel input to get a mutli channel input without loss of quality that is switched?

 

[fmw]

I think I understand what you wrote. Monoprice has a fairly broad selection of input switches - both manual and remote operated. I have a 2 into 1 remote operated HDMI switch that works very well.

 

[Jason Coleman]

You're talking about switching 6 analog cables, right? I don't know of a manufacturer that does this, but I'm sure they're out there. I can only assume that the 3910 would have the best DACs in your rig, so why not run the rest of your sources digital to the receiver?

J.

 

[mfabien]

Concerning the Monoprice Component switcher, I e-mailed Monoprice to ask if it could be used as a 5.1 multichannel analog switcher. The answer was that some channels are interfered with and audio volume is reduced (go be caused by overloading).

In my case I'm waiting reception of a Zektor HDS4.1 from Zektor. This will handle 5.1 multichannel switching for both my HD-A1 and my forthcoming Panasonic DMP-BD10A to my Yamaha receiver. And it's already programmed in my Harmony 880 remote.

The Zektor HDS4.1 (http://www.zektor.com/hds41/index.html) can also switch SPDIF connections.

 

[HTHOLIC]

Didn't know that multi channel in could reduce performance as a switcher

Basically,

I have a PC that needs to use the multi channel inputs for eax and all those 24-but sound effects.

And then the denon dvd player having superior dacs and bass managment, etc then a denon receiver.

So, that leaves me with atleast 2 multi-channel inputs I would need. Who knows what will happen if denon builds a blu-ray player next year, however it will probably have all the freatures of lets say the 3930CI.

Does anybody know of one that doesn't reduce performance.?