Connect Wii U to Christie Solaria One+

[jakesinn]

Hi all,

The theater that I manage is looking to have a fun little competition that involves a gaming console. So basically, what I would advice is how to connect the console to the projector. We will be using the Nintendo Wii U. I have attached the port that we will connect to (the port in the image to HDMI, then that goes to the Wii U). My main concern was getting sound to the speakers. What do you think the best approach to this is? I have attached links below to the cables that we plan on buying. How do you think I will get audio? There is no aux port on the back of the Wii U, so I am stuck. We will be using red and white RCA cables to connect to back of audio amplifier, but then where does the other end (aux) go? Is it possible to get sound via HDMI?

DVI to HDMI Cord 50 Ft.
https://www.amazon.com/TNP-High-Speed-A ... 142&sr=8-3


RCA Aux Audio Cable 50 Feet,Ruaeoda 3.5mm Aux to 2RCA Male Stereo Audio Y Cable
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077H25551/re ... ODbBZNJM65

Jake

[Carsten]

The Solaria One will not accept HDMI audio. I am not familiar with the Wii U, but a quick search suggests that there is a video port for analog signals that also carries analog audio. You need to buy a genuine Nintendo Wii U (analog) video cable to get access to the analog audio as far as I can guess. I think this analog output is the large black one called 'Multi AV', and there is a cable that carries analog video, and stereo audio. Not sure though wether it is possible to have both HDMI video + analog audio at the same time. That AV cable should be low cost, though.

Another option is to use a HDMI audio extractor/deembeddder. I will allow to feed through HDMI video to the Christie, but will offer to split audio from HDMI to analog audio or S/P-DIF or TOSLINK. You can usually buy these from 20US$ up.

The audio should be fed to the cinema audio processor. These will usually have some so called 'Non-Sync' or 'AUX' inputs, analog or digital (2*RCA, S/P-DIF, Toslink, etc.)

- Carsten

[jakesinn]

Hi Carsten,

Thank you for your help. Could you explain more a bit of the setup that you think would work? I will attach images of the back of the audio processor and connections on the projector. And if I use that analog video and audio port, it won't be HD? I sketched up this diagram (see attached). I will leave links below to all the cables and Wii adapter that I plan on buying.

Wii to HDMI Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Converter-Adapte ... 351&sr=8-3

DVI to HDMI Cable: https://www.amazon.com/TNP-High-Speed-A ... 142&sr=8-3

2RCA to Aux Cable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077H25551/re ... ODbBZNJM65

I know the Wii U has an HDMI port already, but I think this will be easier than the process you explained. Do you think this will work (diagram)?

[Carsten]

Well, first of all, that WII2HDMI converter is built for the standard WII it seems, and while it may work for the WII U, it will probably not offer the same image quality (the converter takes analog video output und converts it to HDMI). The WII U obviously has a real HDMI output.

I would buy this one:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Aud ... 07KRWYN4R/

(or similar)

As you can see, it will extract the audio from the WII U HDMI signal, and output in two digital and one analog format simultaneously. That cinema audio processor seems to be a USL JSD60 - there are free S/P-DIF and TOSLINK sockets on the back, so they could be used easily, and image and sound would be transferred fully digital.

- Carsten

[jakesinn]

Carsten,

Yes, that is the correct cinema processor you said. I am not familiar with TOSLink, but there is a Non-Sync input which is in use already but I can unplug those temporarily. That link you attatched would be used the same exact way that it is layed out in the diagram I made? HDMI from Wii into the HDMI in slot, then HDMI out would go to the DVI on the projector? And then it would be the 2RCA to aux and the aux would go into the convertor you linked?

[Carsten]

Yes. If you use a converter with Coax/TOSLINK digital output, you do no even need to unplug the (analog) Nonsync Signal. Currently, these two RCA sockets are probably wired to an audio CD player, DVD/Bluray or MP3 player for admission music. The Coax/S/P-DIF and Toslink can be used for the same purpose, but are digital connections. Their benefit over analog connections is that you don't get hum/interference issues, a common problem with such setups when analog audio is used in combination with video on separate devices.

The JSD60 has both a coax and toslink format button on the front panel to use these inputs.

- Carsten

[jakesinn]

Carsten,

Would you mind explaining the entire setup if I used the TOSlink option? Could you tell me what cables I would need? So far, I know the cables I need are:

DVI to HDMI: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0177 ... W27G&psc=1

2RCA to Aux: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077H25551/re ... ODbBZNJM65

Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077D ... GE4J&psc=1

BTW, will that adapter I linked work? The one you linked wasn't in stock.

[Carsten]

Yes, same thing, it just lacks the additional electrical/coax connection method. No problem.

For this audio splitter, you only need an additional (short) HDMI/HDMI cable. WII U HDMI cable to adapter, HDMI->DVI cable to projector. RCA or Toslink cable between audio splitter and cinema processor.

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Optical- ... 07CFWN75Z/


- Carsten

[jakesinn]

Thank you for your help. I have made a new diagram (attached). Can you look that over and make sure everything looks right? Links below to products. Numbered accordingly to key on diagram.

1. https://www.amazon.com/BlueRigger-Digit ... 138&sr=8-3

2. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0177 ... W27G&psc=1

3. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077D ... merReviews

4. Just a regular HDMI to HDMI cable

As for selecting an input on the projector, would a new one just pop up or would I have to configure it? Also, the reason all these cables are 50ft is because we need the Wii U to be in front of the theater (somewhat) that way the controllers will work. Is there a way/product we can just have the receiver for the Wii U in front of the theater? Preferably a wireless receiver?

[Carsten]

This is becoming off-topic for the DCP-o-matic Forum. I suggest you register on the film-tech forum, that's better suited for this application.

Using 50ft cables for this application and signal types calls for trouble. You either need to get the WII U closer to the booth and use wireless controllers to operate it, or, you need to buy a HDMI extension (e.g. over CAT5e/6 cable). Another fact that speaks for going all HDMI, because a single extension covers both video and audio into the booth.

We use a 10m cable fed through an open conduit into the auditorium. The PS or WII sits in the back of the auditorium, and is operated with wireless controllers. 10m is on the edge, but usually works.

- Carsten