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Post by amadorj on Aug 3, 2016 15:19:24 GMT -5
Need some help:
I own an Emotiva USP-1 that drives my Emotiva UPR-200 horizontally powered Amp for the high end Tweeter/Mids and an older Yamaha MX800 that horizontally powers the low end or woofers. They are both Bi-Amped to my Vandersteens 2ce. I also have a powered Velodyne MiniVee Sub for the VERY low end. I'm quite happy with my set up and it all hangs off the Emotiva USP-1. My iMac (FLAC via Fidelia) pushes out the signals via USB into my Emotiva DAC XDR-2 then into the USP-1 and my turntable and CD player go directly into the USP-1 (Pro-Ject).
In Use Now:
Turntable - Pro-Ject
CD - TJOEB '99
DAC - XDR-2 (iMac via USB)
PreAmp - Emotiva USP-1
Amp - Emotiva UPA-200 (high end or tweeters/mids)
Amp - Yamaha MX800 (low end or woofers)
Sub - Velodyne MiniVee
Speakers - Vandersteen 2ce
Not in use, but do have:
2 sets of B&W 602 S3 with stands
1 set of JBL L-112
In my theater area I have an older Bose Lifestyle system that I was looking to get rid of. I would like to use the basis of my current unit in a Home Theater setting (Home theater and Stereo System) if that is possible as well as use the same system for my 2 channel listening.
MY QUESTION:
What do I need to make this system into a Home Theater System. I saw a Yamaha HTR-5960 (7.1) for cheap. Is it possible to put something like the Yamaha in the front end of my USP-1 and then just get a Center Channel. Not sure where to start to convert into Home Theater System.
I'm a "green horn" when it comes to the Home Theater Systems as I've only worked on simple 2 channel audio. Any help would be appreciated.
Stymied in Albuquerque!
-Jesse
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Post by Axis on Aug 3, 2016 15:43:00 GMT -5
Short answer is if you look at the back of the USP-1 you will see a left and right main input and single subwoofer input. You will need a A/V receiver for the Home Theater and the USP-1 would just take two channel stereo output and subwoofer output from your Home Theater A/V receiver. It is called pass thru. The stereo output of your A/V receiver would pass thru your USP-1 to the UPA-200 for stereo output.
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Post by amadorj on Aug 3, 2016 16:04:57 GMT -5
So if I understand this correctly I could use my existing USP-1/UPA-200/Yamaha to my Vandersteens and also my Veledyne MiniVee by connecting to an existing AV system (one set out) but that would only push 1 set of channels (such as main) and my subwoofer by hitting the USP-1 HT button (bypass).
I would still have to get additional amps for the mids, rears, and center to create a full system unless already build into the AV system. Is that correct?
Thanks!
-Jesse
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Post by Axis on Aug 3, 2016 16:24:56 GMT -5
The USP-1 has a single left and right and subwoofer output. Sounds like you want to use the USP-1 with two stereo amplifiers at the same time to power your Vandersteens. The output from the USP-1 would not be used for Home theater use. Only two channel stereo along with a subwoofer channel. It is called 2.1 system. The 2 is left and right and the .1 is subwoofer.
The Home Theater inputs on the USP-1 allow you to use output from your Home Theater for a 2.1 stereo system.
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Post by Axis on Aug 3, 2016 16:34:08 GMT -5
Ok, I may be explaining this wrong. This from the manual.
5. HT INPUT (Home Theater) Allows the USP-1 to connect to an external multi-channel/home theater processor. This connection is disengaged when the USP-1 is in normal mode, but becomes active when the HT BYPASS button is selected on either the USP-1 front panel or remote control. In HT BYPASS mode, this connection becomes active and the USP-1 becomes a pass-through for the left, right, and subwoofer channels. This is a true ‘straight wire’ pass-through – what comes in is what goes out. This signal is sent into the HT Inputs (L,R, Sub), and is only present on the High Pass and Subwoofer Outputs.
HT INPUT
Connects to an external multi-channel, or ‘home theater’ processor using standard RCA type analog connectors. Connect left, right, and subwoofer (if your front speakers are not full range) analog outputs on the processor to the USP-1 HT inputs. When the HT BYPASS button is selected, all USP-1 functions are disabled, and it becomes a pass-through for the connected external processor. The HT inputs are only active when the USP-1 is on.
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Post by knucklehead on Aug 3, 2016 17:17:51 GMT -5
First off that Yamaha 5960 is a rather old one. No HDMI switching means no HDMI audio and no HD audio formats either. It does have multi channel inputs so a decent DVD/BR player with 7.1 output will allow you to use the direct connections and give you HD sound IF the DVD/BR player decodes those formats. It also has 7.1 preamp outs so the front R & L would be connected to the USP-1 to utilize your 2 channel setup as the L/R in your multi channel mode.
The USP-1 has a critical problem (at least for me) - when you use the HT bypass connections you cannot get a 2 channel full range signal for music etc unless you don't mind swapping some cables around in the back whenever you switch to or from 2 channel to/from multi channel audio. Axis alluded to this 'problem' above. Other than that it is a very good and inexpensive stereo preamp. The phono section is as good as the XSP-1 IMO. The XSP-1 solves this with a full range signal regardless of whether you are using stereo or multi channel HT bypass. It also allows you to use the crossover function if you use a sub. Not a problem with the USP-1 if you are using a sub as part of your two channel audio.
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Post by Axis on Aug 3, 2016 17:39:22 GMT -5
Maybe this will help. I have never used my USP-1 for HT bypass but once you have connected the Left and Right main output and subwoofer output from the Home Theater processor to the USP-1, in order to use the USP-1 along with a Home Theater the Left and Right main output on the USP-1 will need to go to the same Left and Right main amplification and speakers you will be using with the Home Theater channels. The subwoofer output on the USP-1 would go to your subwoofer. The center channel and surround channels would be output from the Home Theater processor and to there amplification and speakers.
When you were using you Home Theater processor to watch a movie with a multichannel output you would select HT bypass on the USP-1. The USP-1 must be powered on.
When you want to use the USP-1 for stereo listening with only the Left and Right main and subwoofer the HT bypass would be off. I think I am right in thinking that the source would need to be connected to a USP-1 input. The amplifiers for the Left and Right main would need to be powered on but not the Home Theater processor.
Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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Post by amadorj on Aug 4, 2016 9:32:56 GMT -5
Cool - this was what I thought might be possible. This helps!
Appreciate it!
Best
-Jesse
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Post by geebo on Aug 4, 2016 10:08:25 GMT -5
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Post by amadorj on Aug 6, 2016 14:40:55 GMT -5
That helped! Thanks
-Jesse
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