[mythtv-users] AC3 and/or S/PDIF (again)

[Nick]

On 19/01/06, Chad <masterclc at gmail.com> wrote:

> Found the thread, here's the quote:
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> To answer myself my own question: yes, it is possible. The
> following .asoundrc (have spent whole evening on figuring it out :-)
> does exactly what I always wanted:
> =========
> pcm.!default {
>    type plug
>    slave {
>        pcm "spdif"
>        rate 48000
>        format S16_LE
>    }
> }
> =========
> BTW, the "format" line might not even be necessary. The key is the "rate
> 48000" (converts 32 and 44 kHz to SPDIF's 48 kHz) and pcm
> "spdif" (routes sound via the digital out). With this and "ALSA:default"
> set up everywhere (both TV and Music) everything plays correctly via the
> digital out, including real digital AC3 5.1 passthrough sound from HD
> channels. I am excited!
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> If I had found it on gossamer I'd link you to it, but I found it in my
> email archives, so it won't do you much good ;)

Here's the link:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/172897

Nick