Jobu604 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Hi all, I know next to nothing about how audio works with C4, but my setup is as follows: EA-5, 3 x CA-1, 24x24 Triad audio matrix switch, 15 zones of audio. My dealer says I am limited to 4 simultaneous audio streams from different sources. Does that sound right? Thanks, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 yes that sounds right. The EA-5 has 5 (hence the name), but one of those is an HDMI audio stream, which you really shouldn't use unless sending that to an AVR in a room that you don't necessarily need to be in perfect synch with the other zones. So that leaves you with 2 analog outputs and 2 digital coax outputs which are most likely wired into your 24x24 matrix, for a total of 4 simultaneous streams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct- Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 To add: if you want 8 simultaneous streams, request another EA5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobu604 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorterTX Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 This may not be of interest but just in case, I believe you loose audio resolution the more streams you utilize. Somebody correct me if I am wrong but I think the EA-5 gives you full 24/192 but only with 2 analog streams. If you start using a 3rd stream it decreases (24/96?) and then decreases again with a 4th stream (16/44?) but stops there..I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 How many residents in this home. You really only need one stream per resident. Maybe some more for guests if they stay over often enough. Where are the EA1 and are they On Screen Display for TVs. They also have one HDMI stream but same concerns as others said for the EA5Sent from my E6603 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonysss13 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 cheap way to add more streams is to buy a 2nd hand HC800 SMHarman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobu604 Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Hey guys, thanks again. All good. We only need 4 streams and things have been configured by our dealer to accommodate that. All working nicely. Thanks for the tips on how to get additional streams should that ever be required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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