Looping PT+Atmos Suite into consumer Home Theater

[djh108]

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).

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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