[mythtv-users] PUNDIT spdif optical sound

Kenneth Ljungh kenneth at klj.servebeer.com
Sun Apr 25 06:46:58 EDT 2004


Steven Cruysberghs wrote:
> Is anybody using the rear (stereo-jack) connectors for 5.1 sound? I read
> somewhere that it is possible to use line-out en line-in both as output
> and that would also enable surround sound.
> 

Yes, you can use alsa-mixer to set all three jacks as outputs (L/R 
front, L/R back and center/sub) and then you also need to select 5.1 
output (decoding) when running xine or mplayer.

Kenneth



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