J.4knee Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I have a quick question that hopefully someone can answer. Do any of you know of a decent AC-3 to Digital audio converter or if such a device exists? I need one if it does to convert my AC-3 output from my LD player for Surround decoding of my Laser discs (Yeah I still use em!) Does not matter if it is converted to optical or dig audio I just need to convert it so I can input it to my receiver. Thanks, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerohm Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 When you say 'AC-3' output, you really mean 'AC-3 over RF', right? The old Sony EP9 "ES" Processor had input for Laser RF, but output 5.1 analog (6 RCA outs). It also had 5.1 analog pass-thru (as well as 3 additional digital inputs, 1 digital out). I am pretty sure you COULD NOT get the RF input to be converted and routed to the digital out however. It would normally be connected between the Preamp Outs and Amplifier Ins (but I see no reason you couldn't connect it to a receiver's 5.1 analog IN (normally for a SACD and such). I STILL think it was one of the BEST sounding AC-3 decoders out there (although it had fairly high background noise). The 'other' annoying thing about the unit was that NO REMOTE CONTROL CODES existed to select the inputs; manual buttons on the unit ONLY!! Actually you MAY have been able to toggle through them with the RC; I just don't remember. (there was an RC code for BY-PASS however). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Jim, I use an Yamaha AC-3 adaptor for my laserdisc machine. I bought it for around a 100 bucks a few years ago. I have seen them pop up on ebay every so often and that may be your best bet. I'm not sure if anyone is making new ones anymore. You might check yamaha's web site and check out there parts department and see if by chance you can speacial order one. I would even check pioneer's web site too. Good luck! scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Jim, What you are looking for is an AC-3 demodulator. Search ebay as they tend to come up from time to time. If you watch a lot of LDs you might want to keep your eyes open for a Lexicon LDD-1, Meridian demodulator or the B&K DT-1. They all autoswitch between the AC-3 output of your player and your players normal digital output depending upon what the disc carries. It makes it more seamless to use which is nice. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I don't claim to be an expert on LaserDisc, but don't you need a Digital RF output in order to hook up to an RF demodulator? Not all LaserDisc players have them. A few High End receivers still come with an LaserDisc (RF) digital input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 My AC-3 is an RF output I thought most were. Anyway found a couple on ebay hopefully it'll work out thanks guys R/Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Well I just won a Yamaha APD-1 so hopefully this will take care of my needs in this arena, thanks for the responses and info guys. R/Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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