Coming soon: MiniDSP Flex with HDMI input

[tgray]

Been using my Flex HTx for a bit now. Pretty happy with it. Still need to dial in the bass management levels a bit with surround, but overall it plays very nice with the Apple TV and my TV. I mostly use it for music, where it is pretty good too!

 

[Miniyouuuu]

Does your MiniDSP wakes up your Amp through the 12v trigger?

 

[tgray]

It does.

The Flex HTx turns on and off with the TV when the Hard is set to HDMI input. The 12 V trigger follows the Flex power state.

It seems like it ignores the TV on state when set to one of the other inputs. Don’t quote me on that last bit, I haven’t really tested it thoroughly. It makes sense though - if you are listening to music from other source you don’t want it to shut down when the TV is turned off.

 

[Mort]

Will a regular HDMI audio extractor work with the HT if I only want 2 channels? I'm using a monitor as a screen, and it doesn't have ARC/eARC.

 

[peng]

Will a regular HDMI audio extractor work with the HT if I only want 2 channels? I'm using a monitor as a screen, and it doesn't have ARC/eARC.

According to miniDSP, it would work with such an extractor.

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[Mort]

I'm going with the more expensive HD Fury VRROOM for the switching and the PC configuration.

 

[rirelien]

Link to a post I put in the HTx thread if anyone's interested:

MiniDSP Flex HTx

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[Sokel]

As streamers in general tend to be more complex than other simple audio gear I think it would be useful if one opens a thread with the problems and their potential solutions,updates,etc afterwards.

All streamers,not specific brands.
Strictly that,no other discussion.In big threads like reviews these tend to be lost.