Rich,
This may be more than you want to bite off, I'm not sure what the
budget or importance but this is how the pro's usually do it: audio
repeaters...
http://www.alcorn.com/products/8traxx/
I'm not sure if BBI still makes the system Bernie uses:
http://www.wildsanctuary.com/iss.html
http://www.richmondsounddesign.com/ab64specs.html
Throw some powered loudspeakers on the outputs, and a little
programming you have a yourself a synchronized, repeatable audio show.
Of course if you still want to use the DVD player idea, I think that
is valid too. I have been using a consumer grade Panasonic universal
DVD player with discreet 5.1 outputs to play back DVD-A (for audio)
surround recordings that I encoded in Discwelder. Discwelder Steel
allows you to output 6 channels of 24/48 audio on a DVD, uncompressed.
The Panasonic deck cost me about $100. (three years ago) Problem is
that it outputs on RCA connectors. Lucky for me, my powered monitors
have RCA and XLR inputs on them. Powered monitors, I remember
thinking that Audix had good powered monitors for the price, it'll
save you on the amp and decoder issues. (Audix PH series)
Good luck,
--greg weddig
Baltimore, MD
--- In Rob Danielson <> wrote:
>
> Rich--
> Oh, surround. Compare playing stereo audio through your laptop
> speaker jack and then through your RME interface-- that's extreme,
> but it'll give you and idea of the audible difference. I paid ~$300
> each for DVD decks (Sony NC650V) with analog 5.1 outputs which sound
> passable- nothing to go wild about. I tried 3 receivers in the
> $600-$1000 range and found that 3- $200 stereo reference monitor amps
> taking DVD analog sounded fuller and matched my mixing set-up better.
> One receiver I tried would not allow cinema surround processing to be
> shut off, which was rather depressing. Home Video Surround is rife
> with conveniences that can make, non processed, 5.1 audio playback a
> challenge. I'm not sure who makes DVD decks with 5.1 analog outs
> these days. Result: I drag my audio card around when ever I possibly
> can. Rob D.
>
>
> At 6:50 PM +0000 3/10/06, Rich Peet wrote:
> >This will not be like my listening room. The best I figure to achieve
> >is about 30 db of sound headroom as there will usually be people
> >present. Do you think the quality of the d/a matters in a fairly high
> >noise and reverberant room area? About 50' by 25' 8 channels (aka two
> >5.1 playback machines).
> >
> >Rich
> >
> >--- In Rob Danielson <type@> wrote:
> >>
> >> I've run better Sony models continuously for 3-4 weeks at a stretch
> >> with no noticeable change in performance/heat build-up. Looks like
> >> there's hardly any mass involved-- maybe little demand on motors,
> >> laser mechanism. If you can get by with the coax output for sound
> >> playback, these units not very expensive if replacement become
> >> necessary. I'm not aware of any tests of d-a quality in DVD player
> >> analog outputs but I'd guess you might want to avoid using these
> >> outputs in cheaper DVD players and spend the money on a good
> >> receiver/amp for the coax signal. I've come across some obviously
> >> compromised analog playback from the analog outputs of DV tape and
> >> DVD decks. Rob D.
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