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Old 10-30-2013, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by milll36 View Post
Hi , im considering a cinema 12 for our Showroom theater, we were searching for something with PEQ and good sound so this fits the bill. I want to know all the current glitches , and what are the recommended connections. and suggestions. We have the following equipment :
Sunfire 7401 7 ch Amp
Triad Gold LCR Inwall Fronts
Triad Inwall Silver surrounds (Sides, and back)
Triad Inwall Bronze Subs (4) on the walls.

Our sources are coming thru our hdmi switching system, so there we have 3 cable tv box motorola dcx 3200, apple tv.
XBMC HTPC, that would run al the movies.
And maybe an oppo.
So first question will be usually our media is on our automation system and is connected thru the audio matrix to an analog input or optical out, what is your suggestion so we can have great stereo sound also on the theater?
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First: welcome; thanks for subscribing!

Not sure of the "glitches" - but there are almost certainly some minor bugs since these are so software-heavy nowadays. Nothing I would really worry about, though.

You have the connections set as far as HDMI goes; that would be your preferred method, for sure. To get great stereo and multichannel, the first thing you'd want to do is ditch the AppleTV and XBMC-based HTPC. From there, though, the sky's the limit - that processor can take it. Later on, you can focus on a separate 2-channel DAC, etc., but certainly wouldn't worry about it right out of the gate.
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