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How do I use Casa Nova analog inputs for HT?

I purchased a used Casa Nova and will be attempting
to use it for home theater. My idea was to have a
dvd player decode the signal and send it to the
Casa Nova over 6 analog outputs (left, right, center,
left surr, right surr, sub). That way, I will be able
to take advantage of newer formats such as TrueHD
and DTS-HD.

I can't find any instructions in the Casa Nova user's
manual for sending six analog outputs to the six
speaker outputs.

I know I can use the coax/optical inputs on the Casa Nova,
but that won't work for TrueHD or DTS-HD. Anyone know of
a way to connect analog outputs of a dvd to the Casa Nova
for 5.1 sound?

Thanks in advance for any advice.
jaidog
millicurie999
57 posts
 
I don't own any Theta gear but I thought you would need the Six Shooter specifically for this purpose.
jimburger
104 posts
 
Need the six shooter for 6-channel analog in. That's only possible if you have the digital out card in your 'Nova. I have not seen many 'Novas with this configuration. Stock Casanova analog input card converts all incoming 2 channel analog signals to digital. However, using SPDIF coax or toslink, you can decode Blu-Ray discs with Dolby TrueHD @640kbs and DTS/Master Audio @1,500kbs. This is an audible sonic upgrade over DVD in which maximum for Dolby Digital 5.1 is 440kbs and half-bitrate DTS (most DTS DVDs are encoded with 740kbs DTS rather than the original DTS Core of 1500kbs). In conclusion, home theatre sound on your Casanova with Bluray discs is audibly superior to Standard DVD with the digital coax or toslink connection.
mgattmch
569 posts
 
I am not sure I understand the question and above replies. I believe (correct me if I am wrong) Jaidog will be using a Blu-ray player (DVD players can't decode Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio) and have the Blu-ray player pass the decoded 5.1, or 7.1, signal to his Theta Casanova processor (which can’t handle Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio via HDMI). Is this correct? So, you want to know how to get the Casanova to handle the 5.1 or 7.1 decoded analog channels?

If I have got this right, I will be very interested to see what the board members have to say about this task. I have exactly the same problem with my Pioneer Elite Blu-ray player (which can decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio to analog) and Krell HTS 7.1 which can’t do the decoding, but, can handle a 5.1 or 7.1 analog input.
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