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Title: help finding rackmount dvd and the long shot - an LMS suitable for 5.1
Post by: Dave Slater on April 18, 2006, 08:54:22 AM
hi guys i'm looking to put together a 5.1 system for coporate work and was wondering if any of you could point me in the direction of a couple of bits of kit
first off a suitable rackmount dvd player - i've seen karaoke ones but they tend to be on the cheap looking side anything a bit more 'pro'?
and the long shot - a loudspeaker management system suitable for 5.1
i need a one box solution to this to save on space it doesn't have to have digital input but it would be nice
i was going to build some self powered active speakers so they'll have internal xovers meaning the LMS really only needs to cover delay, EQ and sub xover duties - 6 outs would be enough
anyone?
thanks in advance Dave
Title: Re: help finding rackmount dvd and the long shot - an LMS suitable for 5.1
Post by: Andrew Sharpe on April 18, 2006, 10:04:11 AM
Well I can't help you with the LMS w/o some research, but the rackmount is fairly easy. Personally I don't know if this is the cheapest way but it is simple, find a DVD player that you like, does not really matter as long as you like it. Middle Atlantic makes custom shelving and faceplate for almost any make and model. They are very nice and sturdy.
Hope that helps.
Drew
Title: Re: help finding rackmount dvd and the long shot - an LMS suitable for 5.1
Post by: Phil LaDue on April 18, 2006, 11:49:35 AM
Title: decodes everything or rack mount.
Post by: Ken Freeman on April 19, 2006, 03:35:30 AM
I have been running a series of events doing surround from a pair of pioneer 563's...about $129.00 at circuit city or the like. Biggest challenge was getting something that would decode everything: DTS, Pro logic, SACD, etc. I rack two of them in a 4 space rack tray using a banding machine.
Ken
Title: Re: decodes everything or rack mount.
Post by: Dave Slater on April 19, 2006, 07:19:32 AM
Ken Freeman wrote on Wed, 19 April 2006 08:35
Biggest challenge was getting something that would decode everything.
Ken
thanks for the help folks
i did consider rackmounting a normal household dvd player but was after something a bit more sturdy in construction
so Ken did you find anything?
Title: Re: decodes everything or rack mount.
Post by: Brian K Tennyson, CTS-D on April 19, 2006, 11:42:55 AM
The Denon DVD player that Phil posted is great. it has a real sturdy feel and is rs-232 controllable.
Title: Re: help finding rackmount dvd and the long shot - an LMS suitable for 5.1
Post by: Dave Slater on April 19, 2006, 01:05:01 PM
yeah it does look good i'm going to try finding it in person so i can get a better feel but going on what i can see it looks as though it's spot on for what i'm after
now all i need is a suitable LMS with digital input or a decoder i can plug into one without