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[Heli-Tim]

Hi, everyone.

As I've mentioned in the DIY thread, I will be building a pair of Statement II's. Plan on driving them with an outlaw 975/ 5000 combo.
After speaking with Outlaw Audio, they recommend using a marantz pre/pro due to the 975 not having USB or aux for an ipod(for the wife).

I will need a way to hook up:
Ipod
Laptop(audio/video)
Fiber op TV

Any suggestions for how to do this with a 975 pre/ pro?

Thanks.

[Heli-Tim]

Follow up Question

Also, as a follow up question:

What is the downside to pluging in an IPOD output(headphone jack) to the aux inputs of the pre/ pro? I made the assumption that the Aux inputs were there for that reason specifically.

My plan was to use:
1 x HDMI from the latop out to do Video/ Lossless audio
1 x HDMI from the Fiber-Op RCVR for TV watching
1 x Aux inputs for IPOD, music player, etc.

Maybe I'm missing something, but that seems to make sense to me!

Thanks again for any clarification/ help anyone can provide.

- Tim

[wkhanna]

Bump for help here, guys & gals.....

[Heli-Tim]

Bump for help here, guys & gals.....

Thanks for the bump Bill!

[madmac]

I see nothing wrong with that setup at all !

[Alaric]

Does your laptop send audio through the HDMI ? It's fairly common in computer graphics chips for the audio to be separate , even in high end graphics solutions. And does your laptop have the graphics horsepower to run a TV size display at its native resolution? Otherwise , I don't see any issues with your hook up plan , either , except I can't see an auxiliary port on the 975 on Outlaw's site. They have a photo of the front panel and there isn't one there. I don't see one listed here either. (Also from their site)

•4 HDMI 3D Inputs

•HDMI Output with ARC

•7.1 RCA pre-amp outputs

•Front height-channel outputs

•4 Digital Inputs (2 coaxial, 2 optical)

•2 Component Video Inputs

•2 Composite and 2 S-Video Inputs

•5 Analog Audio Inputs

•High performance tuner

•Direct access station tuning via remote control

•12-Volt Trigger for remote input

•Advanced LFE and Sub Level Config. Settings

•Discrete IR on/off and input commands

•Aluminum Front Panel

[Alaric]

Follow up: An iPod>RCA dock maybe?

[Heli-Tim]

Follow up: An iPod>RCA dock maybe?

No aux input on the front. If you look at the rear they have left/right aux audio inputs. I was gonna go from ipod 3.5mm to them with a y adapter for the wife.

Laptop is a custom xps 1530 ( 7years old, but I keep upgrading it) has hdmi audio output, and video output is full res for my current 42" setup.

*just noticed the follow up regarding the dock... that would be a good idea too

[Heli-Tim]

Also, thanks for the responses!

[Alaric]

The 3.5 mm to L and R RCA is what I use for the old amp I have for computer audio at the moment. Much cheaper than a specialized dock. Good solution. That's good about the laptop , too. Not everybody thinks that far ahead. With those things cleared up , I don't see anything that would prevent you from implementing your solution with the 975. The lack of USB doesn't seem to affect you at all.

edit: A review of your set up when you get it would definitely be welcome!

[Heli-Tim]

Will definitely review once set up is finished. Might be a little whole though. I'm renovating a house, building speakers, and spend half the year in the Arctic for work . Thanks for the input, it is appreciated!