Receiver with no amp...

[pitratpat]

Hello everyone,

I am searching for a pro logic receiver that I can hook into a theatre sound system. Is there a receiver out there that is only a receiver, no amp, no powered outputs? The theatre has a Front Left and Right as well as Rear Right and Left and Subs.

I can provide more information if you need it.

Thanks for any help,
Patrick

 

[markw]

Well, if that's really what you want, then a used NAD 917 is exactly what you need.

Nobody has made Dolby Pro Logic only units for at least five years now. More current units have Dolby Digital and DTS as well.

Good luck on your search.

 

[AVRat]

It sounds like you want a preamp/processor not a receiver. Something newer with ProLogic II(x) would be better. What is your budget? Maybe a little more elaboration about your setup situation would help.

 

[GregBe]

AVRat is correct. A receiver by definition will include the amp section.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Hello everyone,

I am searching for a pro logic receiver that I can hook into a theatre sound system. ,
Patrick

What does that sound system consist of besides the speakers you seem to have and only need processing without amplification? Curious system?

 

[pitratpat]

Catching up...

Sorry I've taken so long to reply to everyone.

The system is a permanent install at a small theatre/lecture hall. The system has L/R mains, L/R rear, and mono subs with a 32 channel console, 8 WX mics and 16 stage inputs for whatever they throw at us, effects.

We have an old DVD player with 5.1 outputs, but it is not very reliable. One of my options obviosuly is to purchase a new DVD player with 5.1 audio outs, but my boss thinks that a dedicated processor would be the way to go, to handle other units that clients may bring in.

I understand about the old technology AVRat, any reccmendations on pre/pro units (rackmountable is a plus!).

Thanks everyone,
PitRat

 

[markw]

I do sound for my church and, frankly, I'm at a loss as to what you want

Are you saying that you want "something" with 5.1 audio outputs you can feed into a mixer? If so, then virtually any DVD player with a built in decoder will do he job. Just feed the analog outs to their individual channels in the mixer and their outputs to their respective amps at the output but, I must say, you must have one heckuva mixer if you have that flexibility in the outputs. I've got my hands full with 48 input channels and two output channels.

You may want to verify how many independent power amplifier channels you have to work with and how the inputs are mapped to them.

As far as to the clients bringing in something else, what does he have in mind? A DVD player will play most existing sources? If not and it's a future "new technology", then there's no guarantee that whatever processor you buy today will play it either.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Sorry I've taken so long to reply to everyone.

The system is a permanent install at a small theatre/lecture hall. The system has L/R mains, L/R rear, and mono subs with a 32 channel console, 8 WX mics and 16 stage inputs for whatever they throw at us, effects.

We have an old DVD player with 5.1 outputs, but it is not very reliable. One of my options obviosuly is to purchase a new DVD player with 5.1 audio outs, but my boss thinks that a dedicated processor would be the way to go, to handle other units that clients may bring in.

I understand about the old technology AVRat, any reccmendations on pre/pro units (rackmountable is a plus!).

Thanks everyone,
PitRat

If you have amps already for each channel that you have speakers for, most any inexpensive receiver that will do the proper sound processing you need, pro-logic, Dolby Digital and DTS, should have analog pre amp outs to the 5.1 channels. Then, if your present player can at least output digital audio and any digital audio source can be input into that receiver and can just forget the amp section.
Check out Denon, Yamaha, etc, in your price range and with pre amp outputs.
The LFE/sub will have its own RCA output

 

[mulester7]

If you have amps already for each channel that you have speakers for, most any inexpensive receiver that will do the proper sound processing you need, pro-logic, Dolby Digital and DTS, should have analog pre amp outs to the 5.1 channels. Then, if your present player can at least output digital audio and any digital audio source can be input into that receiver and can just forget the amp section.
Check out Denon, Yamaha, etc, in your price range and with pre amp outputs.
The LFE/sub will have its own RCA output

.....could not have been said better....hey, not that I fear your butt, you pudgy pizza-crust eatin' 12 hour-a-day couch-potato, but how 'bout a truce?....you stay in receiver-land, and I'll stay in seperates-land........Mtry, some guys are reporting having experience with four to six amps....in most cases, fed by the same pre-amp....Sir, they didn't get "tricked" into re-buying 3, 4, or 5 times, with them all sounding the same, now it just didn't happen....come onboard, Mtry, join the Amp-Camp....we'll make your '64 Kenwood receiver a classic......

.....oh, sorry, what's this thread about?....a receiver with no amp?....huh?....well, I don't think I'm four that....