RE: Here's why one might want analog out. I do....

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Posted by AbeCollins (A) on August 3, 2014 at 19:57:28

In Reply to: RE: Here's why one might want analog out. I do.... posted by cloudwalker on August 3, 2014 at 16:57:57:

A soundbar is often used instead of a full-blown AV surround sound system. They typically come with digital inputs and analog inputs and through digital signal processing (DSP) they attempt to synthesize a surround effect.

In my case I do not have a surround sound receiver and all the associated speakers. I can simply drive the soundbar via a digital input or stereo analog input. Yes, it has it's own built-in DAC and amplifier.

I simply drive the sound bar via the 2-channel analog output from my TV in order to get a more robust sound vs the TV's tiny speakers. And I disable the DSP surround effects which sound annoying, 'phasey', and artificial.

You wouldn't use one of these soundbars if you have a full-blown surround AV setup. Instead, you would use a passive center channel speaker along with your AV receiver and associated speakers for all the other channels.

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Topic - NO ANALOG OUTPUT? - BCR 15:14:53 07/30/14 (17)

Many Sony models still have analog out.... - AbeCollins 11:54:13 08/03/14 (1)

RE: Many Sony models still have analog out.... - BCR 12:58:21 08/03/14 (0)

RE: NO ANALOG OUTPUT? - cloudwalker 11:38:07 08/02/14 (3)

Here's why one might want analog out. I do.... - AbeCollins 11:16:45 08/03/14 (2)

RE: Here's why one might want analog out. I do.... - cloudwalker 16:57:57 08/03/14 (1)

RE: Here's why one might want analog out. I do.... - AbeCollins 19:57:28 08/03/14 (0)

No analog output? - Alex F. 13:37:39 07/31/14 (3)

RE: No analog output? - BCR 14:19:34 07/31/14 (2)

RE: No analog output? - Alex F. 14:43:01 07/31/14 (1)

RE: No analog output? - BCR 15:08:03 07/31/14 (0)

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RE: NO ANALOG OUTPUT? - DavidLD 16:48:45 07/30/14 (2)

For example - DavidLD 16:59:45 07/30/14 (1)

RE: For example - BCR 17:19:17 07/30/14 (0)

Congratulations - jedrider 15:49:00 07/30/14 (0)

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