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Originally Posted by resonantRhythm
Hey...
As has been said before...you're making this WAY too complicated.
The ONLY REASON you involve a receiver is to DECODE a [Dolby] Atmos signal.
When you're mixing...there is NEVER an [Dolby] ENCODED signal. Period.
The ONLY times you're going to encounter an ENCODED signal is:
1. Playing an MP4 export from DAPS
2. Playing STREAMED Atmos content through a service [Netflix/AppleTV]
2a. Current an Apple TV device is the 'easiest' to stream an Atmos signal into your receiver.
These are 2 separate flows....if you have an audio interface with enough inputs and a receiver that outputs line-level audio you could feed your audio interface with the output of the receiver allowing you to monitor a consumer decode of content (whether that's Netflix or your own mp4).
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Thanks. The point about the encoded signal has been clarified, I’m clear (I’m actually getting DAPS this week to familiarize myself more).
I get the “simpler” solution would be to just buy another capable interface or MC, plus a compatible AVR, and connect analog (or digitally) .
However, that’s actually “complicated” for me, because it’s likely another 7-10 grand I can’t afford. Upgrading my studio and this home space with speakers is pricey enough (Plus more gear and cables in space I’d prefer to keep more minimal if possible).
The AVR i mentioned was appealing because it ticked so many boxes and at a good price point. So I’ve been motivated to explore some kind work-around.
And have learned a ton in the last week here, other forums, and with more research. Here’s what I’ve learned so far for anyone interested:
- hdmi 2.x is definitely capable of sending enough PCM to get the job done. However, that potential has seemingly not been designed into products…yet.
- but there’s enough emerging needs and developments that it seems plausible this could be on the horizon. Updates to Monterey apparently include expanded channel configurations in audio-midi setup. Also, routing multichannel pcm from gaming systems is already a consumer need, and in due time the channel count could easily exceed what’s currently used.
- in the meantime, I’m waiting to hear back from the company who makes the AVR, who are apparently very engaged with developing their product. Also, there may be a path to send 8 channels of pcm with the AVR I listed which may be acceptable as a stop gap…5.1.2. Still gathering more info.
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