Luna 2--5.1 Surround

darkstar · Post by **darkstar** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 2:51 am

Hello guys,
Can somebody tell me how to connect 5.1 surround to Luna 2?

Thanks,
Best regards

Post by **garyb** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 2:55 am

with a luna box.....

darkstar · Post by **darkstar** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:00 am

I can't believe that I payed 350 euros for my luna,and I can't listen to 5.1,and friend of mine have sblive that he bought for 20 euros,and he is in 5.1 heaven.Isn't that funny?:))
Is there another way,like buying cheapo sblive,and listening surround with it,and recording with luna?

symbiote · Post by **symbiote** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:34 am

Try to be more specific maybe? Listening/using surround in what context? What software? What kind of listening hardware? Games? DVD?

As it happens, a Luna2 has 1 stereo analog output and 1 SPDIF output. That's 4 mono channels I guess, if you have some way to create a center channel feed and subwoofer feed outside of the computer, then I guess you could arrange something, otherwise you'll need a Luna box with 8 outputs (to get the 6 outputs you need for surround.)

As for recording, same principle, you need 6 inputs to do 5.1.

There's everything you need to down your own crossover-ing/mixing stuff once you have enough channels to output them. There's a surround mixer called STM 16 S for recording and/or mixing down too.

But honestly, if this is just for games/DVD watching, and audio "fidelity" isn't an issue, you should just shell out the 20 euros to get the SoundBastard clone thinger. Much faster, should coexist fine with the Luna2.

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:13 pm

Load the Digital Wave Source software driver, connect it to an S/P-DIF Dest. Then transfer the signal digitally to your surround amplifier.

Post by **garyb** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:15 pm

there you go.