[mythtv-users] ALSA, SPDIF, 5.1 output

[John P. Poet]

On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Hamish Moffatt wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 10:14:35AM -0700, John P. Poet wrote:
> >
> > Okay, I figured out my problem.  I need to have "Audio output device" set to
> > "ALSA:iec958" and check "Enable AC3 to SPDIF passthrough".  I could have
> > sworn I tried this before without success, but it works now.
>
> Hmm. Are your other channels AC3 2/0 or are they just PCM?
>
> I'm almost ready to test my Myth box (using DVB-T) with the amp, with
> the S/PDIF output. Most of our channels just transmit stereo PCM though.
>
> Hamish


I am only using a pcHDTV card, so all of my audio is AC3 of one type or
another.  If I also wanted to do non AC3, I could imagine needing a
different configuratioin.

John