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Digital to Digital decoder?

Does anyone know of a device that will take in a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal and decode it, outputting as 3 digital (spdif/toslink) stereo signals, i.e. pair #1 is left front, right front, pair #2 is center, subwoofer, pair #3 is left rear, right rear.

I know the Tact TCS can do that, but I'm looking for less expensive, less feature rich alternatives.
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kr4
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Rare. I have a player that will do it but most such are expensive or custom mods.

What are you going to do with those 3 S/PDIF feeds and how will you control volume?

Kal
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kr4
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OK. What is your source connection? Is it S/PDIF with lossy multichannel (like DD) or is it something else?

Kal
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That is a tough one. For a USB output, my modded Oppo would probably do it. For S/PDIF, I am at a loss for anything other than an expensive processor like the Tact, Meridian or Theta.

Anything else is a custom job.

Kal
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Sorry. It will only handle FAT/FAT32 USB drives, not the output from a computer.

Kal
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