Switch box for sound from 3 PCs

Bomag · 28 Nov 2007 at 00:52

I now have 3 PCs in a row (Main PC, media server and HTPC) all controlled through a KVM. The only problem is that I want to route audio via one set of speakers; I would have got a second creative DDTS-100 which has enough connection options but the have stopped making it. :mad:

Does anybody know of a switch box which will work with three inputs (3x analogue 5.1 or 2 digital + one analogue 5.1)?

AndrewPE28 · 28 Nov 2007 at 06:55

Your best bet would be a cheap cinema DTS/5.1 decode. Then you would have a remote and many inputs to choose from.

Bomag · 28 Nov 2007 at 19:23

I assumed as much, suggestions anybody?

badbob · 28 Nov 2007 at 19:31

It's going to be near impossible to find a unit that meets your requirements. Most av pre-amps only have one 5.1 input, and finding one with three??...

If you can stick to digital audio from all PC's, then something like a Lexicon DC-2 will be great, lots of digital inputs (but no 5.1 analogue input) just analogue stereo inputs, 7.1 output. Should be pretty cheap.

Sony made a av pre-amp with two 5.1 analogue inputs, one 5.1 input. But no dgital inputs, basically a 5.1 switcher/pre-amp.

link

http://www.smr-home-theatre.org/Lexicon/dc2/quick.html

Bomag · 28 Nov 2007 at 19:49

That was looking promising, unfortunately the DC-2 is $3449 :eek:

badbob · 28 Nov 2007 at 19:52

lol they can be picked up for a couple of hundred quid. RRP was £3500 new.
I've got a Lexicon MC-1, basically the same but with higher end DAC's, more digital inputs, digital output.

Logic 7 steering is fantastic. Although if you're not bothered with sound quality why not buy a cheap av amp? Again you'll need to use digital outputs from the computers, make sure the amp has enough digital inputs.