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10-31-2004, 11:38 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: carol stream illinois
Posts: 329
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adding DTS Dolby to my audio setup
Ok here is my dilemma,
I am tiring to finish up my audio install, it all seems to sound good but I think that I can make it sound better. That said here is where I am at so far……. See base.zip
At this point I need to install some type of level control before the amps, as my fader and balance control are unable to account for the different efficiencies of speakers. I am running each channel from the head unit to a Y-splitter into a four channel amp. I am using two four channel amps, one for the left and one for the right. I am not sure if I need to use four adjustable line drivers or some sort of a unit for level control, like a mixer box for audio recording.
This I will need to figure out before continuing with the next step of my install, a Dolby DTS processor with an optical input. As far as running the head unit into the DTS unit, I think I will need to run the analog from the HU into the 2 channel input of the DTS unit. I am unsure if I will need to combine the front left and rear left into on cable, and the right front and right rear into the other. Or just use the front L&R and leave the fader all the way forward. Then as for the sub out, do I just leave it disconnected as I don’t have any way to turn it off in the head unit?
So this is what I have come up with for the integration of the DTS processor with my current system…. See DTS.zip
I don’t know if someone may have a fresh idea as to what I may need to complete this. If anyone has seen a better way to control the amp levels then line drivers or a better way to interface my DTS unit with my HU. I would be so grateful. Below is a diagram of my components connections for a reference. ….. see connections.zip
I have also included a basic layout of speaker locations in my van …. See van.zip
Last edited by lawrence; 11-26-2005 at 02:44 PM.
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11-01-2004, 01:25 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: carol stream illinois
Posts: 329
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bump -- any ideas , will the line drivers work?
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11-01-2004, 01:59 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: riverside ca
Posts: 9
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buy a sound card with 5.1 and optical out in it
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11-01-2004, 05:56 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: carol stream illinois
Posts: 329
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already have a optical output on my pc and a dts pross.
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11-01-2004, 06:01 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 4,040
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is there some reason you want to keep the HU?
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11-01-2004, 06:24 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: carol stream illinois
Posts: 329
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pc does not seem to get fm very well hu work better.
it is easy to control volume, fader,balance,ect.
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11-01-2004, 06:39 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 4,040
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Yeah that makes sense. I would just hook the 2 fronts from the HU and leave it faded forward least for the FM, does the DTS proc let you controll balance and such?
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11-01-2004, 06:45 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: carol stream illinois
Posts: 329
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any thoughts on using line drivers to control speaker gain ?
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11-01-2004, 06:47 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
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I have to look around but i seem to remember seeing something that you could use to adjust them all in one unit, that seems kinda silly to have to install 4 diffrent line drivers.
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11-01-2004, 06:53 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: carol stream illinois
Posts: 329
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thanks
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11-01-2004, 06:54 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 506
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Alpine PXA-H700.
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Opus with iBase 896 and Pentium M 735 Transflective Xenarc Alpine DVA-9861, PXA-H900, Sinfoni 45X2 (2) 90x2, Genesis Dual Mono, JL 1000/1 (2), Focal Be tweeters, ScanSpeak Revelator Mids, Dynaudio MW170, Dayton 12" Ref.
My Install
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11-01-2004, 09:39 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: carol stream illinois
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must read from the start of this post--- kinda like Dr.Suess
I already have a DTS Processor, it is a Panasonic AC300
I already have a PC with optical output , it is a Shuttle
I do need advice with my curent system.
I dont need advice on how to buy duplacate hardware.
i am not tring to flame anyone. I am just looking for advice
on line drivers or level controls. and i do like green eggs and ham.
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11-05-2004, 04:01 PM
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Jesus Freak
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: California
Posts: 4,273
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PM me if you need help. I have the panasonic CYAC300-EX running with the VIA M10k
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