[mythtv-users] analog -> SPDIF: how to set in 0.21?

[Matt S.]

On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 5:34 AM, Florian Bittner <flo at flobittner.de> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> in 0.20.2 it worked with this .asoundrc file:
>
> pcm.!default {
> type plug
> slave {
> pcm "spdif"
> rate 48000
> format S16_LE
> }
> }
>
> in 0.21 i get only digital audio to my receiver. In the audio config page in
> mythtv there are some new audio settings. If i set max audio channels to
> "5.1" then there's no audio output, with and without .asoundrc. If i set
> to "stereo" then i get only digital audio (with .asoundrc), but no analog
> over SPDIF.
>
> Anyone got this working?
>
> Flo


I would recommend removing (backing up first) your .asoundrc file,
then setting it up to use alsa:default and setting it to use 2-channel
upmix, then restart myth.  That's what I'm using now with .21 and
SPDIF.

Thanks!
Matt