[mythtv-users] ALSA, SPDIF, 5.1 output

[Hamish Moffatt]

On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 10:14:35AM -0700, John P. Poet wrote:
> 
> Okay, I figured out my problem.  I need to have "Audio output device" set to
> "ALSA:iec958" and check "Enable AC3 to SPDIF passthrough".  I could have
> sworn I tried this before without success, but it works now.

Hmm. Are your other channels AC3 2/0 or are they just PCM?

I'm almost ready to test my Myth box (using DVB-T) with the amp, with
the S/PDIF output. Most of our channels just transmit stereo PCM though.

Hamish
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