[nays]

I know some high end amps have multiple hdmi outputs (onkyo 906) but can any of these amps run both outputs at the same time but independently of each other, rather than both outputting the same input.

The amp will be taking in a media pc, xbox360, blu ray, virgin hd and putting out to a krl37v pioneer and a 24" 1080p monitor, but i want to be able to control the outputs independently so i can just use the computer on the monitor and virgin on the tv as well as watching the same thing on both screens.

I've thought about using a hdmi capture card to solve the problem as my graphics cards can out put multiple monitors but then i think i'll have a problem with audio, i know it'll work but either i'll have to wire everything twice from the source and independently to the amp or just go through the computers but i have no faith in that many steps from source to audio not degrading the sound quality.

If anything else would solve my problem i'm open to any suggestions

Thanks in advance for any help,

[andy1249]

but can any of these amps run both outputs at the same time but independently of each other, rather than both outputting the same input.

I dont know of any that do that , even the amps that have multiple zones cant do that , the general idea for dual HDMI outputs is the same feed going to both a screen and a projector.

Also any HDMI capture card that would work in the way you describe must be converting to analog to avoid the HDCP issues , in which case there is an unavoidable drop in quality.

[confused88]

I think with some Yamaha amps., 3900,2065 or higher you can run both outputs simultaneously. How much control you have over the inputs I really don't know but there should be enough information about it on Yamaha Audio.