Add Analog outs to your PS3 for $128.00

[prerich]

Although they spelled bluray wrong - the gadget is right on time for people who do not desire to upgrade their receivers yet and own a PS3 or other BD player without analog outs. Here's the link
http://www.ambery.com/2hddodtsdihd.html

[DesFlurane]

Cheaper than a new amp for sure.
But can anyone explain the connections, 'cos I'm confused.
HDMI in from the PS3 then HDMI to the screen presumably, but how do the analogue connections work?

[Rike255]

That is pretty neat! If I didn't have my 805 I would have maybe looked into this, will pass on to other though. Thanks!

[cembros]

i dont know how that would work since there are only 4 outs for 5.1 and 7.1 and they arnt rca outs they are for 3.5 mm phono jacks

[Rob J in WNY]

Very interesting product. PS3 users with legacy receivers that have multichannel analog inputs can enjoy the beauty of lossless audio relatively inexpensively.

I wonder how good the DACs are? I'm sure good enough for most users, but I wonder what the purists would say.

Here are some pics from the site:

[cembros]

3.5mm stereo phone jacks x 4 for multi channel surround sound decoding from LPCM audio.



this throws me off, that isnt possible from what i understand

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by cembros

i dont know how that would work since there are only 4 outs for 5.1 and 7.1 and they arnt rca outs they are for 3.5 mm phono jacks

The 3.5mm jacks are stereo, so there's two channels per jack.

4 jacks = 8 channels = up to 7.1-channels of line-level audio.

Each wire would have a stereo 3.5mm jack at one end, and two RCA jacks at the other end.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

The 3.5mm jacks are stereo, so there's two channels per jack.

4 jacks = 8 channels = up to 7.1-channels of line-level audio.

thats true, how would you know which chanel goes where though. Also i cant imagin this setup doing any favors to audio quality

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by cembros

thats true, how would you know which chanel goes where though. Also i cant imagin this setup doing any favors to audio quality

The outputs are labeled on the unit. Yes, it would be a bit complicated at first, but a little wire labeling would take care of that.

The connections on the 3.5mm jacks would not be the greatest, to be sure, but once the unit is up and running, at least it isn't like an MP3 player or other portable device which gets jostled and banged around. It would just sit quietly and do its work.

I still wonder about its DACs, though.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

The outputs are labeled on the unit. Yes, it would be a bit complicated at first, but a little wire labeling would take care of that.

The connections on the 3.5mm jacks would not be the greatest, to be sure, but once the unit is up and running, at least it isn't like an MP3 player or other portable device which gets jostled and banged around. It would just sit quietly and do its work.

I still wonder about its DACs, though.

ya i saw they were labled but you would still be getting the 2 ch on each input mixed up. I know there are already issues with lower frequiences on multi ch inputs with rca, but with 3.5mm i would imagin it would be a disaster. defiently an interesting concept but im def not convinced

[Rob J in WNY]

What's "Dobly?" Haha!

[cembros]

ha ya and all the spelling errors reinforce my suspicions, if u cant spell dolby and blu ray i dont think your going to make a product that deals directly with both

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by cembros

ya i saw they were labled but you would still be getting the 2 ch on each input mixed up. I know there are already issues with lower frequiences on multi ch inputs with rca, but with 3.5mm i would imagin it would be a disaster. defiently an interesting concept but im def not convinced

Each of the two channels (per jack) are discrete - hence the use of stereo 3.5mm jacks. There would be no "mixing" or combining of the two channels.

There are three wires involved per jack. Two for the individual channel audio, and a single ground wire, just like a typical 3.5mm stereo headphone jack. I would imagine that loss would be less of an issue, but shorter wires would further guard against that possibility.

[becomingwater]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

What's "Dobly?" Haha!

That just made my night right there...lol

You know that could be a real name and is trying to make a new sound. lol

[prerich]

Originally Posted by DesFlurane

Cheaper than a new amp for sure.
But can anyone explain the connections, 'cos I'm confused.
HDMI in from the PS3 then HDMI to the screen presumably, but how do the analogue connections work?

Works like a PC using 7.1 analog outs. You purchase 4 stereo 1/8th inch jack to RCA cables and plug them into the respective holes - now you have 8 rca jacks at the end for your 8 channel LPCM.

[radonja]

thanks people i need this !!

[dg5150]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

What's "Dobly?" Haha!

Unintended spinal tap reference.

[DonRSD]

this is dumb
id rather spend an extra $300 on top of the $129 this costs and get a lossless receover (onkyo 507/607) than get this piece of junk.

god bless my onkyo 806!!!

[prerich]

Originally Posted by DonRSD

this is dumb
id rather spend an extra $300 on top of the $129 this costs and get a lossless receover (onkyo 507/607) than get this piece of junk.

god bless my onkyo 806!!!

You wouldn't say that if you owned a Lexicon (or another high end) pre/pro with 7.1 multi inputs but no HDMI, and a PS3.
And I wouldn't buy an onkyo 507/607 anything - not saying that they are junk - there are just better receivers in the same price range with more to offer - such as preouts (I.E Marantz and Yamaha).

[AikonEnt]

I'd want to have proof (from this site preferably) that this gizmo works and that it will output decent lossless audio before I'd cough up the necessary cash. To be honest I'd be more likely to save the money and put it towards a decent receiver that can do everything I need it to for Blu and PS3.

Nice idea though for those that are interested.