Suggestions: Two Input Mixing Device to share rear surrounds with receiver and Sonos?
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They key word is APP. Not input. You're not taking to active inputs and mixing them together.
I can write something to mix two audio files in about 3 minutes, give or take 3 minutes. It's very...
Suggestions: Two Input Mixing Device to share rear surrounds with receiver and Sonos?
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Did anyone on AVS get back to you? I still think it's not possible without burning out one of your receivers.
Suggestions: Two Input Mixing Device to share rear surrounds with receiver and Sonos?
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You might be able to create something that would multiplex the audio signals. Take 1/100th of a second from the 5.1 system, drop 1/100th of a second from the 5.1. Rinse/repeat. Then multiplex the...
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I don't think there are enough people who want to simultaneously listen to the game and music on the same set of speakers for this to get off the ground. ;)
Suggestions: Two Input Mixing Device to share rear surrounds with receiver and Sonos?
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I don't want to seem snarky, but that sounds kinda stupid.
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If you were one of my personal friends that I've know for a few years or so...I would ask you are you F'ing Stupid?
Seriously...you are designing a use case that will cover about only you. I've...
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Okay, so I'm like totes confused.
My receiver is a 7.2receiver.
My rear two channels are electable.
So, I have a 5.2 in my living room, with the last 2 channels selectable for whatever I...
Suggestions: Two Input Mixing Device to share rear surrounds with receiver and Sonos?
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Welcome to the lounge!
Suggestions: Two Input Mixing Device to share rear surrounds with receiver and Sonos?
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20/20 Hind-Sight if you had started with the above example IN BOLD I think we all could have understood what/why you wanted to try and achieve this. You are trying to mimic a real world example of...
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Thanks Raddish! Have you seen anything capable of combining two amplified sources into a single amplified output?
Suggestions: Two Input Mixing Device to share rear surrounds with receiver and Sonos?
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Yup! you're right it can't be amplified. It'd have to be line level. So I suppose I could get some type of decoder to breakout my TV sources to 5.1 channels and then mix from there but it's...
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I'm still not clear on what you're trying to do. It seems you came up with a solution, but I don't understand the problem (if you describe the problem, a better solution might be found)
You have 1...
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I haven't fully set up my system yet but this is my intention:
Receiver has whatever sources inputted into it to play those sources through a 5.1 speaker setup. Sources so far are:
Nvidia Shield...
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Typically you have several unamplified sources that combine into a switched amplified output.
Source1
Source2
Source3 >> Choose a Source >> Output Amp >> (Speakers A, Speakers B, etc...) ...
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I have a 5.1 system. I would like to watch a sports game using 5.1 while also listening to Sonos on the left rear surround and right rear surround at the same time.
Did I mention that I also...
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I did state the example in my original post but perhaps it wasn't clear to some.
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It seems he want's different zones to be able to hear different things sometimes.
Living room to hear the TV (kids playing a movie), but dining room and back patio to hear the radio as guests are...
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You're using a soundbar, a receiver, and have dedicated rear channel speakers?
You're weird.
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Nope. And yes I think you're right it would burn out one of the amps.
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This sounds like the beginning of a great Kickstarter idea.
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It's not a necessary feature of mine. It was just a hypothetical of "is this possible to do at a small price" which for me is less than $150ish. The idea came from watching a sports game at a...
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But both can't be on at the same time! From the OP "The two inputs could be on at the same time".
Unless he changes the TV to 2.1 stereo, but then the rear channels are off. You can't listen to...
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The more I look into this, the more I think it's not possible because so far I haven't found anything that would be able to combine/mix two amplified sources. There are definitely products that will...
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No. Pretty sure this is not possible. You can't drive the same speakers from two sources at the same time. Also, I'm not sure how it'd sound. You'd have commentary and music at the same time through...
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2 words: Wireless speakers ;)
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If I weren't a neat freak who always wants everything hidden/tucked away, I'd be all over that solution. I got a soundbar custom made to match the color and width of my LG OLED and then installed...
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Hi folks,
I'm trying to find a device that will allow me to mix two different input sources to share a pair of rear surround speakers. The two inputs would be:
The A/V Receiver Rear Surrounds...
Suggestions: Two Input Mixing Device to share rear surrounds with receiver and Sonos?
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Nope.
Search Stereo Speaker Selector Switch
https://smile.amazon.com/Ancable-2-Channel-Selector-Switcher-Splitter/dp/B01M5B0N25
^^^ example
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Nope. Not one word about mimicking a sports bar, etc or the example you just gave.
I think the situation was so vivid to you that you thought you conveyed it in the OP, but not anywhere close to...
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So Xbox One has this ability built in. It allows you to mix the audio of two apps and adjust the volume for each based on main app and secondary app. It's primary focus must be so gamers can play...
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Cheap solution: Get an A/B switch as was suggested early in the thread. Play sports game in 2.1 and use rear speakers to play music. Done and done.
You don't need to watch a game in 5.1.
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Yeah I think that's what I'll end up doing.
