[Avid-L2] Re: 5.1 audio monitoring via DX's HDMI?

I found this possible solution. It's relatively inexpensive and might be worth a look. "HDMI To Optical Surround Sound 5.1/7.1 Stereo Converter" http://cgi.ebay.com/HDMI-Optical-Surround-Sound-5-1-7-1-Stereo-Converter-/350203094342

Robert Landau
New Century Films, Inc.
Burbank, CA

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, John Kilgour <john@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, $900 is a bit much... I was just thinking of the future when he
> decides to abandon Avid for FCP like most are doing.
>
> Just kidding :))
>
>
> On May 14, 2010, at 3:35 PM, Dennis Degan wrote:
>
> >
> > On May 14, 2010, at 3:17 PM, John Kilgour wrote:
> >
> > > I just bought one of these, and I love it. Of course, I'm using it
> > with a FCP system, but if you just want to monitor 5.1/7/.1...
> > <http://www.motu.com/video-products/hdx-sdi/>
> >
> > I say:
> >
> > If you just want to monitor 5.1/7.1 from an HDMI source, the Motu HDX-
> > Express HDMI seems like a better choice:
> > <http://www.motu.com/video-products/hd-express-hdmi/>
> > Still, this device is much more expensive than many home receivers,
> > two of which I listed previously. The Motu HDX-SDI that you suggested
> > retails for almost $900.
> >
> > Dennis Degan, Video Editor-Consultant-Knowledge Bank
> > NBC Today Show, New York
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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