That's what I intended.
The center speaker would be mono,
and the stereo speakers would 'enjoy' a different amp from same dac.
The center speaker would be mono,
and the stereo speakers would 'enjoy' a different amp from same dac.
You are going to add up the left and right signals....
So...no more stereo on the left and right speakers....
You will obtain a beautiful 3-way monophonic system...
There is no easy way.
And you will have a mono full sound channel, not a speech channel. And very bad stereo.
I would start with simple stereo. It's surprisingly good for TV.
Would a couple of resistors work?
Left to left stereo, right to right stereo
Left also to resistor, right to another resistor, and the two resistors to the mono
Basically, put resistors in both arms on the Y
I know it’s not ideal, and some left will bleed to right and vice versa, but it might be good enough for the OP
Left to left stereo, right to right stereo
Left also to resistor, right to another resistor, and the two resistors to the mono
Basically, put resistors in both arms on the Y
I know it’s not ideal, and some left will bleed to right and vice versa, but it might be good enough for the OP
2 resistors of 1 M.ohms for summing the left and right channels and an op amp to re-amplify and reduce the output impedance of the central channel.
I have already done it, to create a sub channel from a stereo signal, forgetting the low pass filtering here.
There are several diagrams lying around on the web.
I have already done it, to create a sub channel from a stereo signal, forgetting the low pass filtering here.
There are several diagrams lying around on the web.
Yes, can be done with 2 resistors.
But the resulting mono channel is not a dialogue channel as in a 3.1 system. The sound is full L+R , with no "dialog enhancement". Just more noise.
Center/dialogue channel needs its own track.
But the resulting mono channel is not a dialogue channel as in a 3.1 system. The sound is full L+R , with no "dialog enhancement". Just more noise.
Center/dialogue channel needs its own track.
After several attempts to get a decent signal controlled by the TV's remote (mute, volume), I gave up and bought a Topping E30 DAC. Inexpensive, unobtrusive, optical input, and has its own remote to mute and control volume. Sounds excellent to my ears, way better than what the TV was putting out at any rate. Obviously you can spend more money to get something more audiophilic, but you do need one with a remote.
I researched TVs and found that very few offer a line level output that is controlled by the remote, which to me seems the most obvious thing someone might want to connect to a stereo. Strange how the corporate minds work.
I researched TVs and found that very few offer a line level output that is controlled by the remote, which to me seems the most obvious thing someone might want to connect to a stereo. Strange how the corporate minds work.
This one...HDMI E-ARC..., https://www.audiophonics.fr/fr/dac-...mi-arc-bluetooth-50-24bit-192khz-p-18105.html If your TV is relatively new, the TV remote control will suffice.
I don't understand why choosing a superb amplification that cost in the 1.5k - 2k ballpark to then cheap out on the DAC.
It is perfectly respectable to go cheap, but then there are AVRs that properly handle 3 channels or more for less than 500 bucks.
It is perfectly respectable to go cheap, but then there are AVRs that properly handle 3 channels or more for less than 500 bucks.
I agree....It's totally incoherent, it's amps deserve better than a dubious DIY...And to amplify a TV...🙄🙄🙄
Thanks for the tip, I ordered one.
If It works right looks the easier way to get good sound from TV.
