7.1 downmix: what is the definition of downmix?
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Downmix is when to take a higher number of channels (usually "master" of the recording) and reduce the channels to fewer channels, often with a change to the equilizations and volumes of each. Both 35/55 would still give you Dolby Digital, EX, and DTS signals through the digital outputs as you mentioned. TrueHD and DTS-HD are decoded by both 35/55, but digitally transmitted only via HDMI. Without HDMI, you have two choices for listening to the HD audio when you use the digital connection (coax/optical): bitstream or PCM. Bitstream has converted the original TrueHD to standard Dolby Digital (likewise, DTS-HD converted to DTS) so your receiver will decode them; the PCM is a downmixed 2-channel. (table from page 8 of manual) However, the 55 can output the HD audios via analog 7.1 (RCA jacks). So, if you don't have HDMI on the receiver, the key is whether you can tolerate the conversion of TrueHD/DTS-HD to the earlier generation digital signal (or downmix to 2 channels). If not, you could use the analog outputs on 55 or buy a new receiver. Sources of the HD audio technology state that optical can't carry the higher bit-rate of the HD audio signals (~18Mbps). According to one site, even if you transmitted the 5.1 channels digitally using CD sample rates, you would get OVER 3.5Mbps; with Dolby Digital, this is compressed to around 500~700Kbps. This is why the players convert it to lossy predecessor formats for those connections. HDMI has the bandwidth to transmit the entire signal (specifically HDMI 1.3).
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You can move it forward or back to a limit. I don't remember the numbers butHere is the manual: http://www.equalizerhitch.com/Equal-i-zer%20Support/installinstructions.php
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EDIT: The end of the first sentence should read windows 7 64 bit. Also, if you are concerned with using 2 DAWs, what I do is record vocals in cubase, save the recordings as 24 bit / 48 kHz WAV files, and then import the WAVs into mixcraft for editing, applying effects, mixing and mastering with my other tracks.
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Music is just background rhythmic stuff. Options to play video soft,loud,silent, only music exist. Normal is with Shaun doing moves and talking like at a group workout at the gym
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@ +12db you will hear some noise, but for live work it's acceptable&gt; I would not use it for studio post production mix downs. Hope this was helpful.
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I'm not sure, but I wouldn't expect any useful down-mixing. I don't really think there is a good way to down-mix. It DOES have a selector button so that you can force the sending device to use 2.0 stereo. It works by the regular HDMI mechanism of reporting audio/video capabilities. You have the option of 2.0, 5.1, or passthrough (report whatever the next device in chain reports).
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Hi! It means there is a more recent edition available, but this one is still fully functional. This one is the 7.0 upgrade which was first available in 2002. The platforms it called for when originally produced were Windows NT / 98 / 2000 / Me / XP / 95. I believe it's the last one they made before it became the CD versions. I don't know a lot more about it than that unfortunately. The copy I am offering is brand new - still shrinkwrapped. I hope this answers your questions.
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This receiver can convert your input sound to whatever output you need. For example, you can convert 2.0 input from an audio CD to 7.1, 7.0, 6.1, 6.0, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, or whatever other combination you need down to 2.0.
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You are describing the function of a mixer. Here is one on Amazon for example: Behringer Xenyx 302USB Mixer
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It decodes dolby 5.1 to stereo. It's not the highest quality product, so I don't recommend buying it.
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It's a channel where you can use one or the other input (mic vs. line-in for example). On a 10-channel mixer, you don't really have 10 full channels. Go by the number of sliders you see for the number of things you can operate and mix at the same time. Most will be just for mics. But the last one or two usually have other inputs like line-in, so you can directly connect a CD player or such.
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775 has party mode. Mirrors the content to Zone 2 if you are trying to implement quasi-whole house audio. Otherwise, Zone 2 is limited to analog inputs.
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Only one, but you can overdub on that loop. Can't combine loops in any way that I can tell.
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According to what I have read in these reviews, the unit does not "down sample" at all, even though the unit's spec sheet says it does, in some way? See the review posted that says "No SD down conversion, in these Amazon reviews!" If anyone gets the absolute correct answer on this, I would like to know too; it the only issue keeping me from buying the unit myself. Best Regards e ;)
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Yes it will go down to 1/2 speed (X 0.5), tried it last night, but you will experience some digital distortion almost like a reverb affect. By the way, that is the max limit. Great tool, great for practicing and learning. The on-board microphones sound pretty good too.
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Robert,Do the math. 3/2.1 is 5.1. 3 refers to L/R/Center 2 refers to L/R surround and .1 is the sub.So the max of 3/4.1 you are seeing is the 7.1 surround.Relax and go enjoy a movie. I'm about to do the same. - Love the receiver BTW
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Not 100% sure. There is an instrument cable output on the back that is labeled "Sustain". I use logic X and have set the fader to control the track volume while mixing. I'd give m-audio a call though.