Would love to get a Quad system..but I have a few questions before I decide.

[ryuuoh]

If your Sansui has 2 RCA audio outs, you have to use either the optical or coaxial connection and have a decoder to send multi-channel analog audio out, I think.

 

[tcdriver]

I understand the sacd thing now, my sansui DVD recorder/VCR combo probably plays them. But even if it does, what 4 outputs of the DVD player would I hook up to the 4CH Aux inputs FR FL RR RL? This is still All new **** to me, but I'm learning slowly but surely. And I really do appreciate the help.

Your Sansui DVD recorder/VCR will probably not play the multi-channel layer of a SACD. Only CD or DVD players that sport the SACD logo on the front will play back the SACD layer of a SACD disc. Your player may play back the CD layer of a hybrid SACD disc, however, that will be two-channel stereo only. SACD or DVD-A disc player must have the decoders built into the player. Such a player will have following outputs on the back of the player: Front Left, Front Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Center, Subwoofer.

If your Sansui has 2 RCA audio outs, you have to use either the optical or coaxial connection and have a decoder to send multi-channel analog audio out, I think.

The optical or coaxial cable connection will generally NOT carry the SACD or DVD-A signal, rather only a Dolby Digital or dts encoded bit stream. Quadraphonic era receivers do not have the capability to handle these types of inputs though modern era receivers do have the capability.

 

[eyg2181]

Oh, so this setup isn't gonna be that hard them if I get the proper player, it'll just be front right and left and surround right and left, plugger into the front and rear inputs on the receiver. And as for the sub and center speakers, I could probable use one of those "Y" cables that allow two RCA cables to be hooked to one input or output

Will it work like that or is there more to it?

 

[tcdriver]

Oh, so this setup isn't gonna be that hard them if I get the proper player, it'll just be front right and left and surround right and left, plug into the front and rear inputs on the receiver.

That will do it for the front and rear speakers.

And as for the sub and center speakers, I could probable use one of those "Y" cables that allow two RCA cables to be hooked to one input or output

I do not recommend the “Y” cable option as you will be shorting together two outputs (center and sub).

For the center and subwoofer channels, there are three logical choices. One is to use the downmix feature mentioned in post #36 of this thread.

The second option is to connect these two outputs to another two-channel amplifier. One channel will run the center channel speaker and the other would run the subwoofer. The downside of this second option is that every time you change the volume on the main four channels you would also have to change the volume on the center/sub channels separately.

The third option is to ignore the center and subwoofer outputs.

 

[eyg2181]

I take it the downmixing is done with the player itself in the setup menu?

And if I go with the third option, would I lose a noticable amount of sound? I assume I still have bass because I use big speakers, not them little dinky things that come with surround systems now days.

 

[tcdriver]

I take it the downmixing is done with the player itself in the setup menu?.

Yes, the downmixing is accomplished in the “universal player”. This is the easy and most elegant option.

And if I go with the third option, would I lose a noticable amount of sound? I assume I still have bass because I use big speakers, not them little dinky things that come with surround systems now days.

The answer depends on the recording. In most 5.1 channel recordings there is very little mixed into the center channel. Since your main speakers are full range, the subwoofer channel may not add much on a given recording.

 

[westend]

Discovered this player in a thread on the Forum and bought one:Yamaha DV-S5860 They come in and out of stock, frequently, probably because they offer them at $35-shipped. The player supports SACD, DVD-A, and all other CD and DVD formats except Blueray.

 

[eyg2181]

I'm gonna have to buy one of these too if I see them in stock, 35$ is one hell of a price.

And i'm gonna go with the downmixing option when I get the equipment.

Thanks for the help everyone.

Is there anything else I should know, or do i pretty much have all the info I need?