DIY Surround Processor

Bane2871 · 13th December 2005, 03:54 PM

Does anyone here have any suggestions on where to start, other than Google ;-), to look for information about DIY surround. I've been on the lookout for a good surround processor, but you can't get anything for less than $2000 unless you get a full receiver. I want to avoid the receiver because I have no need for the crappy power supply, amps and pre-amp that goes along with them. Basically, I want to take a surround processor board and add my own pre-amp stage (at the DAC) and power supply to it. I thought about going all out and getting an Analog Devices Dev Kit with a SHARC Melody processor to do the whole thing myself, but the licensing requirements required for DTS, Dolby, etc. make that route very unattractive (development time aside).

As an extension of this, I wanted to use my PC as the DVD transport, feed the digital signal into a processor (whether a surround decoder or just a DAC depending upon the implementation) and from there into a good pre-amp stage.

Any hints?

Bane2871 · 14th December 2005, 06:30 PM

Bump.

Seriously? Nobody has anything? I can't be the first person to have thought about trying this.

pinkmouse · 14th December 2005, 06:34 PM

If you'd searched, you'd know this has been discussed many times before.

Bane2871 · 14th December 2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pinkmouse
If you'd searched, you'd know this has been discussed many times before.

I did search. Hence the post. If you would like to suggest some particular keywords to use, please do so.

rfbrw · 15th December 2005, 06:11 AM

Dolby Digital ?

tubee · 16th December 2005, 05:52 PM

A second hand dolby & dts receiver with dig out and 5.1 channel analog out is easier and cheaper imo.

13th December 2005, 03:54 PM	#1
Bane2871 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas	DIY Surround Processor Does anyone here have any suggestions on where to start, other than Google ;-), to look for information about DIY surround. I've been on the lookout for a good surround processor, but you can't get anything for less than $2000 unless you get a full receiver. I want to avoid the receiver because I have no need for the crappy power supply, amps and pre-amp that goes along with them. Basically, I want to take a surround processor board and add my own pre-amp stage (at the DAC) and power supply to it. I thought about going all out and getting an Analog Devices Dev Kit with a SHARC Melody processor to do the whole thing myself, but the licensing requirements required for DTS, Dolby, etc. make that route very unattractive (development time aside). As an extension of this, I wanted to use my PC as the DVD transport, feed the digital signal into a processor (whether a surround decoder or just a DAC depending upon the implementation) and from there into a good pre-amp stage. Any hints?

14th December 2005, 06:34 PM	#3
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	If you'd searched, you'd know this has been discussed many times before. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

16th December 2005, 05:52 PM	#6
tubee diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Netherlands	A second hand dolby & dts receiver with dig out and 5.1 channel analog out is easier and cheaper imo. __________________ Daisy Bell

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
axial surround instead of radial surround	Calvin	Subwoofers	22	13th July 2009 06:46 PM
surround sound processor using a PIC	BarryD54	Digital Source	0	7th July 2008 09:11 PM
Krell or Mcintosh Surround sound processor	gto127	Digital Source	0	8th January 2008 11:33 PM
Looking for a surround processor.	bezeek	Everything Else	12	4th January 2007 02:31 AM
DIY DTS/DD processor?	ezkcdude	Digital Source	5	9th December 2006 02:39 AM


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

14th December 2005, 06:30 PM	#2
Bane2871 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas	Bump. Seriously? Nobody has anything? I can't be the first person to have thought about trying this.

15th December 2005, 06:11 AM	#5
rfbrw diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: .	Dolby Digital ?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read