[mythtv-users] Asus P4PE audio digital output

gkanis at cems.umn.edu gkanis at cems.umn.edu
Fri Feb 6 16:46:05 EST 2004


What is this rcs spdif?
I also have Asus P4PE and I am using Alsa. 
BTW, i do not have any problem with the sound. I was just curious.

Vasilis

On Friday 06 February 2004 03:13 pm, Bborie Park wrote:
> Hey, i have an asus p4s533-mx which has the same adi 1980 codec.  You
> just need to use alsa, which will support the rca spdif.  If you unmute
> the spdif in alsamixer, all of your pc audio will be sent out through
> the spdif connection.
>
> Just check on the alsa website for documentation on the adi 1980 chip,
> its there if you look under supported hardware.  Personally, that codec
> works well under linux.
>
> -bborie
>
> schepens at shaw.ca wrote:
> > The Asus P4PE has an AD 1980 codec, with an RCA SPDIF output and an
> > optical TOSLINK.  Under what conditions do these actually function?  Can
> > I use the digital output to hook up to a receiver and get all my PC
> > sound, including the MythTV output?  Is this a purely hardware thing, or
> > does it require drivers, etc.?
> >
> > I ask whether there are conditions on when these will work because my
> > cable box only puts out digital output on digital channels.  As well, my
> > receiver has digital outputs but they only work if the input in use is
> > digital.
> >
> >
> >
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