[mythtv-users] DVD 5.1 sound through 6 analog outputs with internal player

[Chris Picton]

On Wed, 2006-02-15 at 18:20 +0100, Peter Kornhuld wrote:
> Am Mittwoch, 15. Februar 2006 17:29 schrieb Michael T. Dean:
> > On 02/15/2006 09:00 AM, Peter Kornhuld wrote:

> > Most likely your sound device/ALSA configuration is set up for 2-channel
> > output (possibly because of using a 2-channel capable plugin like
> > dmix).  You need to specify a 5.1-channel device.
> >
> 
> This was my first idea too, but then I found an ac3 testfile.avi  
> When I play it with the internal Player it is Stereo but when I play it with 
> xine it is 5.1.

That's because xine is using the alsa device 'plug:surround51:0' for
surround output.

Try specifying that as the alsa device for myth

Chris