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

[Peter Kornhuld]

Am Mittwoch, 15. Februar 2006 18:53 schrieb 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
Sorry, but i dont't know how to do this. I searched google for 
mythtv+plug:surround:51:0  but just found someone who mention that he did it, 
but not how.

Then I tried to replace /dev/dsp with plug:surround:51:0 in the config of 
mythtv, but then i heard nothing at all. (i thought it is worth trying)

Please give me a hint

   Peter