Jonesing4A16
New Head-Fier
If true, that is most regrettable.I am not sure but I am guessing that will only be 2 channel audio?
If true, that is most regrettable.I am not sure but I am guessing that will only be 2 channel audio?
First: beware that you won't be able to set delays for the speakers with the A16, and it also can not (yet) do room correction EQ. (Contrary to what I said in the past it is possible to change the individual speaker levels with the gain setting in the listening rooms it seems, my apologies for that.)
For Atmos with phantom center you have to choose one of the few listening modes that doesn't use a center.
See page 90 of the manual: 11 Appendix A: 11.1 Listening rooms loudspeaker configurations Dolby Atmos Listening Rooms loudspeaker configurations.
6.0.2m, 6.1.2m, and 6.2.2m are the only options for you then (2m means that you use the 2 middle top speakers), unfortunately there aren't any choices with 4 top speakers.
What are the main drawbacks to using it as an AV preamp?As it is at the present, the A16 is not really usable as an AV preamp.
I'd always use a real AVR for that.
-no delay settings for the individual speakers (but if you can place all your speakers at the same distance from your main listening position then you don't need it)What are the main drawbacks to using it as an AV preamp?
If you used the A16 in conjunction with a computer running something like JRiver, most of these issues could be addressed. IDK if that's true of most Blue Ray decks, but probably the Opto decks, if you can lay your hands on one, will address most of these issues, I think.-no delay settings for the individual speakers (but if you can place all your speakers at the same distance from your main listening position then you don't need it)
-no parametric equalizer / room correction (but that doesn't need to be a drama, some people even don't want to use it)
-no automatic speaker setup, you will have to manually determine the proper speaker levels
( Normal AV Receivers can do an automatic speaker setup using a microphone to set levels, delays and often also parametric EQ, also it will automatically detect which speakers you have connected so for example a phantom center would also be set automatically if you didn't connect a center speaker, also bass management would be set automatically)
-limited number of listening modes for special situations like yours with phantom center
-no DTS decoding (for now)
Update: Configuring the Advanced Sound Settings on the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro states that USB audio mode is Surround Sound 5.1 when a USB port is connected to a Behringer U-Control UCA202 driving a Sony DP-IF8000/MDR-IF8000 5.1-Channel Wireless Surround Sound Headphone processor.If true, that is most regrettable.
Only up to 7.1. At least until JRiver or other software can decode Atmos (and/or DTS:X and or Auro 3D) to (up to 16 channels) of PCM and send it to the A16 via USB.If you used the A16 in conjunction with a computer running something like JRiver, most of these issues could be addressed. IDK if that's true of most Blue Ray decks, but probably the Opto decks, if you can lay your hands on one, will address most of these issues, I think.
True, but I think most people using a Realiser will reserve their ATMOS, DTS-X, and Auro 3D for headphones, and use the A16's external speaker outputs for legacy PCM. Used that way, it can suffice for any legacy codec material (digital files, streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and the like) and save someone the space and expense of a Home Theater receiver. If you want Atmos, etc, it probably make more sense to invest in something like a 32 channel Trinov, and pay some Home Theater consulting firm $100k+ to create a dedicated theater complete with Popcorn machine and snack bar.Only up to 7.1. At least until JRiver or other software can decode Atmos (and/or DTS:X and or Auro 3D) to (up to 16 channels) of PCM and send it to the A16 via USB.
Sounds to me like it needs a USB host. It is designed to connect to the PC, and the PC could then be connected to something like an OCTO. But, of course, that would defeat my purpose, which is to get the noisy PC out of the chain.Update: Configuring the Advanced Sound Settings on the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro states that USB audio mode is Surround Sound 5.1 when a USB port is connected to a Behringer U-Control UCA202 driving a Sony DP-IF8000/MDR-IF8000 5.1-Channel Wireless Surround Sound Headphone processor.
I still think that no noisy PC is required. Just connect the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro's USB output port directly to the USB input port of the Okto Research dac8 PRO.Sounds to me like it needs a USB host. It is designed to connect to the PC, and the PC could then be connected to something like an OCTO. But, of course, that would defeat my purpose, which is to get the noisy PC out of the chain.
Yes. Connect HP-A (or HP-B for B user part of course) RCA/cinch outputs to your headphone amps analog stereo input.If I want to bypass the amp section of the A16 (the headphones I'm purchasing won't connect to it), can I run the two channel binaural sound into a 2 channel headphone amp?
So a cable like this hooked up to the headphone out of the A16. I'd need a 1/4" converter of course. Thank you.Yes. Connect HP-A (or HP-B for B user part of course) RCA/cinch outputs to your headphone amps analog stereo input.
(Or SPDIF OUT-A or SPDIF OUT-B, coaxial or optical to a DAC/Amp.)