Reply 100 of 301, by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman
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wrote:I use the Live!'s optical out cable from the live! drive to the receiver. In the receiver I select auto mode and if the receiver […]
wrote:wrote:It's a discreet 7.1 analog. Digital Optical connections are attached and switchable. DVD movies make use of the optical out via the DVD software to make use of the digital decoding. My PII connects via the Live! Drive's optical out in Windows 95 and the analog stereo for the dos audio.
Isn't Live! 5.1 only? If you connect it to a 7.1 receiver (like Marantz SR-5002), then a pair of input jacks would be empty. Does the receiver capable to upmix 5.1 to 7.1?
I use the Live!'s optical out cable from the live! drive to the receiver. In the receiver I select auto mode and if the receiver receives signals that are Dolby encoded, it will automatically change the mode to that like DTS, ProLogic II, etc. Else, it will default to stereo mode. But I can still set the mode manually to one of the surround modes. If so, then the stereo signal will be upmixed accordingly.
The PII system has also the AWE64 Gold which connects to the receiver digitally via the coaxial cable, in addition to the analog stereo connection. The beauty of receivers are apparent when you can connect so many outputs from so many systems...
Yes, this receiver can upmix audio to 7.1, even from analog stereo inputs. (Or choose one of the modes - stereo, one of the Dolby modes, virtual sutround or auto...)
I see. As far as music goes, how do you like 7.1 music, by the way? I always wonder, some people seem to hate it.
Never thought this thread would be that long, but now, for something different.....
Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman.