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Oppo 95 setup question -- complete Noob question

Ok, so this big bad boy showed up yesterday and I have it unpacked and ready to go. I read through the manual today but am a bit confused on the setup for my system.

I will use the 5.1 analog inputs to my Rotel receiver (no HDMI inputs). What do I do for audio as I want to take advantage of the good DACs, obviously. Two channel analog or do the 5.1 analog cables take care of it? I think I know the answer (2-channel analog separate from the 5.1 analog), but I want to be sure. I'll definitely need better analog cables for the 2-channel if that's the answer...

Thanks for your help on this terribly dumb question.
admranger
admranger OP
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Thanks. I just found it odd that the analog outs had the processing done vs. digital stereo out. For example, on the Wadia ipod interface, using the analog out uses your processor's DACs while the digital out uses the $0.10 DAC in the ipod. Had me confused...
steveaustin
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Late to the party here, but I think you've got it backwards on the Wadia interface - using the L/R analog outputs utilizes the $0.10 DAC in the Wadia, but digital out bypasses it and send it unscathed (jitter not withstanding) to the higher-quality DAC of your choice (kind of the whole point of buying the Wadia, if you ask me).
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bacardi
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The multi channel analogue can still be used for movies. The processor should say multi channel and the Oppo will show DTS Master Audio 5.1/7.1.

Regards Bacardi
miketuason
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Bacardi is right however, for movie/DVD, HDMI is better, and for SACD listenning, the multi chanel analog is excellent.
admranger OP
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@SteveAustin: yes, my brain cramped and I got it backwards. Thanks! My new Wadia ipod interface just arrived and I hadn't hooked it up yet (still haven't... ).

Regarding using the analog 5.1 vs. HDMI for movies...

The reason I use the 5.1 analog for movies is because:
1) I want the processer in the Oppo to do the decoding of the audio not my older receiver that doesn't have all the newer formats, and b) my receiver does not have HDMI inputs (or outputs for that matter!). :-)
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