[mythtv-users] ac3 passthrough problems

[Michael T. Dean]

On 09/22/06 15:54, Thomas Börkel wrote:

>Scott wrote:
>
>>>It is funny, that this actually works, because with these setting,
>>>MythTV uses the "Default" device for AC3, not the one with the hex  
>>>codes.
>>>      
>>>
>>Yes. But, my understanding of the "Passthrough output device" is that  
>>if it is set to "Default" (case sensitive) then it simply refers to  
>>the device defined by "Audio output device". This can be confirmed by  
>>    
>>
>You're right. I had forgotten that.
>
>>Audio output device:  ALSA:digital-dmix
>>Passthrough output device:  
>>ALSA:iec958:CARD=0,AES0=0x6,AES1=0x82,AES2=0x0,AES3=0x2
>>    
>>

Actually, it looks like MythTV completely ignores the Placebo--I mean 
Passthrough output device. ;)

(The only occurrence of "PassThroughOutputDevice" in 
myth{tv,plugins,themes} is in the settings page.)

Mike