[mythtv-users] S/PDIF - how to enable?

Calvin Harrigan charriglists at bellsouth.net
Mon Jun 19 17:21:35 UTC 2006


Mark Lehrer wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 16, 2006 at 08:04:47PM -0600, Chad wrote:
>> On 6/16/06, Mark Lehrer <mark at knm.org> wrote:
>>> I have two different systems with the same problem: mplayer can use
>>> the S/PDIF (with -ac hwac3), but I can't get Myth to use it. I enabled
>>> the option in the "General" setup section - is there another setting
>>> that i am missing?
> ...
>> For your audio output instead of using /dev/dsp use:
>> ALSA:spdif
> 
> Well I found a .asoundrc file on the internet that has made digital
> audio work well, and not just in passthrough mode!  It even seems to
> do a good job of 44.1k -> 48k on my flac files.
> 
> If anyone needs a copy, let me know.  I believe it was from a mythtv
> wiki somewhere.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark
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What sound card are you using?  I just came upon a similar situation, 
I'd like to enable spdif on my mythbox.  Can the PVR series of cards 
record dolby surround into the audio steam?

Calvin...




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