Here's an interesting question. In a stereo setup:

a) PCM from SkyHD direct into 818v3.

b) PCM from SkyHD into 518 into 818v3. 518 settings would be gain only, flat dither, and 16-bits in and out.

c) DD from SkyHD into 568.2 (down-mix to stereo) into 818v3.

I mention (c) because I've noticed that vocals on shows like "The Voice" seem more recessed via PCM than DD5.1... Having said that, my preference would probably be to go for (b). The idea of using a 518 with an 818 is really geeky; one shouldn't need to, of course, if Meridian processors had digital gain.


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