I've bought a cheap amp that said "AC3 input" in the manual. On the back are 4 sets of inputs. 3 of them are standard dual phonos, marked tape, cd, and tuner (left and right of each). The other is marked AC3, and also has two phono sockets (marked left and right). I was under the impression that AC3 was the bitstream format of dolby surround sound and required only ONE phono connector (or an optical toslink connector). Why do I have two phonos? I don't have the ability to give it a dolby bitstream yet to test it (waiting on a part), but I did try connecting a standard stereo analog input to the AC3 phono connectors, and it worked. Should it have? Could it be an analog/digital input?

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Perhaps you have a brand and type of the amp ?


Peter Hucker wrote:
I've bought a cheap amp that said "AC3 input" in the manual. On the back are 4 sets of inputs. 3 of them are standard dual phonos, marked tape, cd, and tuner (left and right of each). The other is marked AC3, and also has two phono sockets (marked left and right). I was under the impression that AC3 was the bitstream format of dolby surround sound and required only ONE phono connector (or an optical toslink connector). Why do I have two phonos? I don't have the ability to give it a dolby bitstream yet to test it (waiting on a part), but I did try connecting a standard stereo analog input to the AC3 phono connectors, and it worked. Should it have? Could it be an analog/digital input?

Skytronic SV-2803 Digital Kareoke Amplifier.

https://www.preisroboter.de/ergebnis9014557.html

Mine is similar to the silver one shown under SV-2803, but mine is black, and the LED display is a litttle redesigned.

I see that other models on that page actually mention "AC3" and "dolby surround" but mine doesn't, I'm getting more confused by the minute! When I get the TOSLINK cable, I'll be sending it back if it doesn't work....

The Skytronic page doesn't have it:
http://www.skytronic.co.uk/search/index.php?cp=81

It has 5 speaker outputs makred "centre", "main left", "main right", "surround left", and "surround right". I can't see why there would be 5 outputs marked as such if it was just a stereo amp.

The instructions are very cheaply printed and contradict themselves and the back of the amp in several places. The outputs for example are either 6 ohms, 4-8 ohms, or 8-16 ohms, depending on what you read. But that doesn't concern me, what's annoying is the instructions refer to SIX AC3 inputs suggesting to connect them to a DVD player. There are TWO on the back, not six. And I thought AC3 was ONE input, digital all channels on one phono socket or TOSLINK connector?

I've got an adaptor to take the toslink from my sky box, and the output of that adaptor is ONE phono socket. Looks like either my amp is not dolby at all, or the AC3 input doubles s analog aswell? Would this be possible? I still don't managed to get hold of a TOSLINK cable, so I can't try it yet.


On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:54:20 -0000, Dutchie wrote:

Perhaps you have a brand and type of the amp ?


Peter Hucker wrote:
I've bought a cheap amp that said "AC3 input" in the manual. On the back are 4 sets of inputs. 3 of them are standard dual phonos, marked tape, cd, and tuner (left and right of each). The other is marked AC3, and also has two phono sockets (marked left and right). I was under the impression that AC3 was the bitstream format of dolby surround sound and required only ONE phono connector (or an optical toslink connector). Why do I have two phonos? I don't have the ability to give it a dolby bitstream yet to test it (waiting on a part), but I did try connecting a standard stereo analog input to the AC3 phono connectors, and it worked. Should it have? Could it be an analog/digital input?





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Technically AC3 is 6 inputs (5.1), but usually one connector.
I don't see anything wrong, really.
Just hook it up and see if it works !

Peter Hucker wrote:
Skytronic SV-2803 Digital Kareoke Amplifier.

https://www.preisroboter.de/ergebnis9014557.html

Mine is similar to the silver one shown under SV-2803, but mine is black, and the LED display is a litttle redesigned.

I see that other models on that page actually mention "AC3" and "dolby surround" but mine doesn't, I'm getting more confused by the minute!

When I get the TOSLINK cable, I'll be sending it back if it doesn't work....

The Skytronic page doesn't have it:
http://www.skytronic.co.uk/search/index.php?cp=81

It has 5 speaker outputs makred "centre", "main left", "main right", "surround left", and "surround right".

I can't see why there would be 5 outputs marked as such if it was just a
stereo amp.

The instructions are very cheaply printed and contradict themselves and the back of the amp in several places.

The outputs for example are either 6 ohms, 4-8 ohms, or 8-16 ohms,
depending on what you read.

But that doesn't concern me, what's annoying is the instructions refer
to SIX AC3 inputs suggesting to connect them to a DVD player.

There are TWO on the back, not six.

And I thought AC3 was ONE input, digital all channels on one phono
socket or TOSLINK connector?

I've got an adaptor to take the toslink from my sky box, and the output of that adaptor is ONE phono socket.

Looks like either my amp is not dolby at all, or the AC3 input doubles
s analog aswell?

Would this be possible?

I still don't managed to get hold of a TOSLINK cable, so I can't try it yet.


On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:54:20 -0000, Dutchie wrote:

Perhaps you have a brand and type of the amp ?


Peter Hucker wrote:
I've bought a cheap amp that said "AC3 input" in the manual.

On the back are 4 sets of inputs. 3 of them are standard dual phonos,
marked tape, cd, and tuner (left and right of each). The other is
marked AC3, and also has two phono sockets (marked left and right). I
was under the impression that AC3 was the bitstream format of dolby
surround sound and required only ONE phono connector (or an optical
toslink connector). Why do I have two phonos? I don't have the ability
to give it a dolby bitstream yet to test it (waiting on a part), but I
did try connecting a standard stereo analog input to the AC3 phono
connectors, and it worked. Should it have? Could it be an
analog/digital input?

The things that confused me a

1) There are TWO inputs.

2) The AC3 inputs accept analog.

The cable is now in the post, I'll soon find out....




On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:52:28 -0000, Dutchie wrote:

Technically AC3 is 6 inputs (5.1), but usually one connector.
I don't see anything wrong, really.
Just hook it up and see if it works !

Peter Hucker wrote:
Skytronic SV-2803 Digital Kareoke Amplifier.

https://www.preisroboter.de/ergebnis9014557.html

Mine is similar to the silver one shown under SV-2803, but mine is black, and the LED display is a litttle redesigned.

I see that other models on that page actually mention "AC3" and "dolby surround" but mine doesn't, I'm getting more confused by the minute!

When I get the TOSLINK cable, I'll be sending it back if it doesn't work....

The Skytronic page doesn't have it:
http://www.skytronic.co.uk/search/index.php?cp=81

It has 5 speaker outputs makred "centre", "main left", "main right", "surround left", and "surround right".

I can't see why there would be 5 outputs marked as such if it was just a
stereo amp.

The instructions are very cheaply printed and contradict themselves and the back of the amp in several places.

The outputs for example are either 6 ohms, 4-8 ohms, or 8-16 ohms,
depending on what you read.

But that doesn't concern me, what's annoying is the instructions refer
to SIX AC3 inputs suggesting to connect them to a DVD player.

There are TWO on the back, not six.

And I thought AC3 was ONE input, digital all channels on one phono
socket or TOSLINK connector?

I've got an adaptor to take the toslink from my sky box, and the output of that adaptor is ONE phono socket.

Looks like either my amp is not dolby at all, or the AC3 input doubles
s analog aswell?

Would this be possible?

I still don't managed to get hold of a TOSLINK cable, so I can't try it yet.


On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:54:20 -0000, Dutchie wrote:

Perhaps you have a brand and type of the amp ?


Peter Hucker wrote:
I've bought a cheap amp that said "AC3 input" in the manual.

On the back are 4 sets of inputs. 3 of them are standard dual phonos,
marked tape, cd, and tuner (left and right of each). The other is
marked AC3, and also has two phono sockets (marked left and right). I
was under the impression that AC3 was the bitstream format of dolby
surround sound and required only ONE phono connector (or an optical
toslink connector). Why do I have two phonos? I don't have the ability
to give it a dolby bitstream yet to test it (waiting on a part), but I
did try connecting a standard stereo analog input to the AC3 phono
connectors, and it worked. Should it have? Could it be an
analog/digital input?




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Ray listened patiently. "That's amazing. Where I come from there's really only one."
"Oh," sniffed Amanpreet, "just one? And which way is that?"
"Well, there's a man and there's a woman . . . "
"Praise Allah!" Amanpreet exclaims, "Number 80!"

Your Two AC3 inputs are probably "Digital Coax" inputs, They use the same
RCA input connector as analog inputs do.
For AC3 you can use a Digital Coax cable from your DVD player or other
source or fibre optic "Toslink".

Also note that you can't use standard audio patch cables for Digital Coax,
you'll need to get a special cable for that. Radio Shack used to sell
inexpesive digital coax cables, check there.

Shaun


"Peter Hucker" wrote in message
news
The things that confused me a

1) There are TWO inputs.

2) The AC3 inputs accept analog.

The cable is now in the post, I'll soon find out....




On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:52:28 -0000, Dutchie wrote:

Technically AC3 is 6 inputs (5.1), but usually one connector.
I don't see anything wrong, really.
Just hook it up and see if it works !

Peter Hucker wrote:
Skytronic SV-2803 Digital Kareoke Amplifier.

https://www.preisroboter.de/ergebnis9014557.html

Mine is similar to the silver one shown under SV-2803, but mine is
black, and the LED display is a litttle redesigned.

I see that other models on that page actually mention "AC3" and "dolby
surround" but mine doesn't, I'm getting more confused by the minute!

When I get the TOSLINK cable, I'll be sending it back if it doesn't
work....

The Skytronic page doesn't have it:
http://www.skytronic.co.uk/search/index.php?cp=81

It has 5 speaker outputs makred "centre", "main left", "main right",
"surround left", and "surround right".

I can't see why there would be 5 outputs marked as such if it was just a
stereo amp.

The instructions are very cheaply printed and contradict themselves and
the back of the amp in several places.

The outputs for example are either 6 ohms, 4-8 ohms, or 8-16 ohms,
depending on what you read.

But that doesn't concern me, what's annoying is the instructions refer
to SIX AC3 inputs suggesting to connect them to a DVD player.

There are TWO on the back, not six.

And I thought AC3 was ONE input, digital all channels on one phono
socket or TOSLINK connector?

I've got an adaptor to take the toslink from my sky box, and the output
of that adaptor is ONE phono socket.

Looks like either my amp is not dolby at all, or the AC3 input doubles
s analog aswell?

Would this be possible?

I still don't managed to get hold of a TOSLINK cable, so I can't try it
yet.


On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:54:20 -0000, Dutchie wrote:

Perhaps you have a brand and type of the amp ?


Peter Hucker wrote:
I've bought a cheap amp that said "AC3 input" in the manual.

On the back are 4 sets of inputs. 3 of them are standard dual phonos,
marked tape, cd, and tuner (left and right of each). The other is
marked AC3, and also has two phono sockets (marked left and right). I
was under the impression that AC3 was the bitstream format of dolby
surround sound and required only ONE phono connector (or an optical
toslink connector). Why do I have two phonos? I don't have the ability
to give it a dolby bitstream yet to test it (waiting on a part), but I
did try connecting a standard stereo analog input to the AC3 phono
connectors, and it worked. Should it have? Could it be an
analog/digital input?




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http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com
http://www.petersphotos.com

Amanpreet was bragging that in HIS country there is 79 different ways to
make mad passionate love.
Ray listened patiently. "That's amazing. Where I come from there's
really only one."
"Oh," sniffed Amanpreet, "just one? And which way is that?"
"Well, there's a man and there's a woman . . . "
"Praise Allah!" Amanpreet exclaims, "Number 80!"

If they are digital, then why do they accept analog left and analog right like the other inputs? Is it possible they do both?

I have tried taking a TOSLINK cable from my Sky HD box into an adaptor then an RCA phono lead from that adaptor to one of the AC3 inputs. Nothing happened.

I've also spoken to the supplier, who says it is not a Dolby surround system, and recommended another model which I've purchased.

It's weird that the system has 5 speaker outputs but doesn't actually do anything but stereo. Apart from maybe some echo effects on the mic? It's got a kareoke mic input with a couple of effects knobs.


On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:42:55 -0000, Shaun wrote:

Your Two AC3 inputs are probably "Digital Coax" inputs, They use the same
RCA input connector as analog inputs do.
For AC3 you can use a Digital Coax cable from your DVD player or other
source or fibre optic "Toslink".

Also note that you can't use standard audio patch cables for Digital Coax,
you'll need to get a special cable for that. Radio Shack used to sell
inexpesive digital coax cables, check there.

Shaun


"Peter Hucker" wrote in message
news
The things that confused me a

1) There are TWO inputs.

2) The AC3 inputs accept analog.

The cable is now in the post, I'll soon find out....




On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:52:28 -0000, Dutchie wrote:

Technically AC3 is 6 inputs (5.1), but usually one connector.
I don't see anything wrong, really.
Just hook it up and see if it works !

Peter Hucker wrote:
Skytronic SV-2803 Digital Kareoke Amplifier.

https://www.preisroboter.de/ergebnis9014557.html

Mine is similar to the silver one shown under SV-2803, but mine is
black, and the LED display is a litttle redesigned.

I see that other models on that page actually mention "AC3" and "dolby
surround" but mine doesn't, I'm getting more confused by the minute!

When I get the TOSLINK cable, I'll be sending it back if it doesn't
work....

The Skytronic page doesn't have it:
http://www.skytronic.co.uk/search/index.php?cp=81

It has 5 speaker outputs makred "centre", "main left", "main right",
"surround left", and "surround right".

I can't see why there would be 5 outputs marked as such if it was just a
stereo amp.

The instructions are very cheaply printed and contradict themselves and
the back of the amp in several places.

The outputs for example are either 6 ohms, 4-8 ohms, or 8-16 ohms,
depending on what you read.

But that doesn't concern me, what's annoying is the instructions refer
to SIX AC3 inputs suggesting to connect them to a DVD player.

There are TWO on the back, not six.

And I thought AC3 was ONE input, digital all channels on one phono
socket or TOSLINK connector?

I've got an adaptor to take the toslink from my sky box, and the output
of that adaptor is ONE phono socket.

Looks like either my amp is not dolby at all, or the AC3 input doubles
s analog aswell?

Would this be possible?

I still don't managed to get hold of a TOSLINK cable, so I can't try it
yet.


On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:54:20 -0000, Dutchie wrote:

Perhaps you have a brand and type of the amp ?


Peter Hucker wrote:
I've bought a cheap amp that said "AC3 input" in the manual.

On the back are 4 sets of inputs. 3 of them are standard dual phonos,
marked tape, cd, and tuner (left and right of each). The other is
marked AC3, and also has two phono sockets (marked left and right). I
was under the impression that AC3 was the bitstream format of dolby
surround sound and required only ONE phono connector (or an optical
toslink connector). Why do I have two phonos? I don't have the ability
to give it a dolby bitstream yet to test it (waiting on a part), but I
did try connecting a standard stereo analog input to the AC3 phono
connectors, and it worked. Should it have? Could it be an
analog/digital input?




--
http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com
http://www.petersphotos.com

Amanpreet was bragging that in HIS country there is 79 different ways to
make mad passionate love.
Ray listened patiently. "That's amazing. Where I come from there's
really only one."
"Oh," sniffed Amanpreet, "just one? And which way is that?"
"Well, there's a man and there's a woman . . . "
"Praise Allah!" Amanpreet exclaims, "Number 80!"






--
http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com

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