[mythtv-users] digital sound output

Steve Adeff adeffs at gmail.com
Fri Jan 13 00:08:02 UTC 2006


On Thursday 12 January 2006 16:21, Mike Schiller wrote:
> I've had substantial problems configuring my motherboard's (Asus k8n-e
> deluxe with the nvidia ck804  + rt alc850) sound output to work
> properly.  I see others have had problems with this setup, and I'm
> torn as to whether I should invest even more time to document the
> problem and make a proper post requesting help, or if I should simply
> move on to another sound card.  To test the waters, I was hoping some
> folks out there could let me know if they had trouble configuring any
> of the following 7.1 channel spdif capable sound cards:
>
>
> 1st Choice
> ----------
> Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Sound Card
> Model: SB0610    <-------- Is this a new model?  I couldn't
>                            find much info on it
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7293822&type=product&productC
>ategoryId=cat01053&id=1118841165481
>
>
>
>
> 2nd Choice
> ----------
> Turtle Beach CATALINA 8 (7.1) Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface
> Sound Card - Retail
> Model #: TBS-3430-01
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829118106
>
>
>
>
> 3rd Choice
> ----------
> Turtle Beach TBS-3300-01 8 (7.1) Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface
> Montego DDL Sound Card - Retail
> Model #: TBS-3300-01
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829118109
>
>
>
> Please note, that specifically, I'm looking to have xine or mplayer
> pass the surround sound from a dvd (or a dvd imported by mythtv) to my
> stereo over the optical (or coax for the soundblaster) spdif output,
> and I want the stereo output from recorded programs to go to my stereo
> over the same optical cable.
>
>
> Thanks in advance for all of your help.  Also, any .asoundrc files or
> tips would be greatly appreciated!
>
> --Mike

whats the problem your having? I've gotten my ALC850 working perfectly doing 
what you want, maybe I can help.

-- 
Steve


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