AES audio to 5.1 receiver.

[Bob Zelin]

with 4 analog outputs, how do you expect to feed the 6 inputs of your receiver ?

Left
Right
Left Rear
Right Rear
Center
Subwoofer (the .1)

You get an XLR to RCA adaptor. On the XLR, short Pin 1 and 3 together, and leave pin 2 as hot. If this is a consumer receiver (and it probably is), you will be sending a +4dBu signal from the AJA into your -10dB consumer – this means that you would get DISTORTION because of a level mismatch. “Well, what should I do” – uug – use professional equipment for this.

Bob Zelin

[Jeff Mack]

Hi Bob,

I went with a couple of ADA4’s to convert the audio to analog. Haven’t gotten them yet but will let you know how it works.

Jeff

[Peter Gruden]

You need both, DA converters plus level matching.
AJA has servo balanced outputs which do increase level by 6 dB when you connect pin 3 to ground.

You would probably do better and even save some $$ with an audio interface like M-Audio FireWire 410:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Firewire410

It has eight -10dB outputs which you can connect directly to receiver inputs – unless you have one of those 10k$ hi fi monsters with golden XLR’s..

Peter

[Jeff Mack]

This is my main problem. I can’t hook any firewire devices up to my MBPro due to the conflict with the IOHD. SInce all of my footage is on an ESata raid via my expresscard slot, I have no way to use my other interfaces. I already have a Digi 003 and a Presonus Firebox.

Jeff

[Jeff Mack]

Success!! I have tied my IOHD and MBPro into my home theatre system. I rigged my 5.1 uncompressed, unencoded audio into my receiver for live realtime editing. I used a pair of the AJA ADA4 converters to take the AES audio to analog. I added some Neutrik transformers inline and everything looks great and sounds great! I know the IOHD was meant for remote capture to Pro res but once I have my capture, I can edit realtime and see what it will end up like when it goes to TV via broadcast or DVD.

Jeff