"So the 3 by SPDIF Outputs from the Toshiba / Oppo must correspond to the same Channel designations as the Meridian Pro expects????"

Yes, the output channels need to map onto what the Meridian is looking for. One of the issues with the Oppo 970 was that the channels are backwards, left would come out right and vice versa, center would come out the sub and vice versa and surround left would come out surround right and vice versa. This is why the 3x transceiver board has the facility to invert the channels to correct for this sort of thing if needed to map the channels properly with the Meridian.

Shawn

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