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

Hi all,

I'm looking to utilize the Nitris DX's HDMI out to get 5.1 audio monitoring (non-critical) into our edit room. I'm trying to find the correct box to split out the digital audio to analog multi-channel to go into our Blue Sky MediaDesk (analog XLR or RCA's input) and still have HDMI video passthru to an LCD monitor.

Anyone have a working solution they'd like to share?

Searching the internet has come up with a few options:

Octava HDMI matrix switch with 7.1 RCA breakouts:
http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI%20switch%204x2_7_1audio.html#HDSA71zoom

GefenTV Home Theater Audio Processor:
http://www.gefen.com/gefentv/gtvproduct.jsp?prod_id=5277

Or I'm considering the route of finding a regular home theatre receiver with HDMI i/o and analog multi-channel 'pre-outs'. But it'll probably be overkill in size, features and power consumption for the task.

Marantz SR4002 Dolby Digital EX:
http://ca.marantz.com/Products/2030.asp

Alternatively I supposed we could utilize the Optical ADAT/SPDIF out on the DX if there's a converter that'll give analog multi-channel out.

I'd appreciate any thoughts!

Bruce Rees
www.ppd.ca

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