I am trying to understand what you want to achieve. You still need everything a receiver has to operate a 5.1, save the tuner, so what is the purpose?
I don't think I've seen a 5.1 plate amp (though there's no technical reason why one couldn't exist). You can find Class D amplifier boards with 6 channels or more if you wanted to go even more DIY.
For a practical setup there's a few reasons I don't think it would be a great idea though. Receivers that do 5.1 sound have a lot of settings that are necessary to properly set up the system, including delays per channel, gain per channel, EQ, and various other DSP settings. You're not going to find a plate amp that can do those settings.
For a practical setup there's a few reasons I don't think it would be a great idea though. Receivers that do 5.1 sound have a lot of settings that are necessary to properly set up the system, including delays per channel, gain per channel, EQ, and various other DSP settings. You're not going to find a plate amp that can do those settings.
Here's a 6-channel plate amp that can be configured as 5.1, although with the current software it is 2.2 (stereo tweeter-woofer plus two subwoofers).
It's even got WiFi input
And a cell phone app to control the DSP!
This is getting written up as a PE project on their Project Showcase--should be submitted in about two weeks
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It's even got WiFi input
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
And a cell phone app to control the DSP!
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
This is getting written up as a PE project on their Project Showcase--should be submitted in about two weeks
I was thinking that the sub can power itself, and power all the other speakers too, simply so that a receiver is not needed. Also, it needs to be able to receive 5.1 surround.
The TV. Most of the other features that you needed a receiver for in the past can be handled by the TV as long as you have something to decode and amplify the digital audio stream out.
I guess that can be an option for a little DIY. (mount terminals to plate, mount board to plate, mount power transformer to plate, mount plate to box?)
One question, where does the 5.1 come from. You need a decoder which is in the receiver.normally. Not seen a TV with decoded 5.1 outputs and even if your (say) bluray can output lpcm you need an HDMI licensed product to extract it.
All in all a reciever of HTPC seems a must?
All in all a reciever of HTPC seems a must?
I'll make it simple, Like a 2.1 plate amp, but instead has the parts to receive 5.1 surround sound, and a panel mount IR receiver mounted upfront + panel mount volume knob, and some more amp chips to power the extra 3 speakers. (Or 5, or 7 with dolby atmos capability, or 9 for dolby atmos and 7.1 surround sound?)
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