[mythtv-users] SPDIF audio drop-out problems...

[Ashley Bostock]

2008/7/14 jimsiff <jim at sifferle.net>:
>
> I'm having problems with my SPDIF connection to my receiver.  When I watch
> DVDs, archived videos, and rarely Live and Recorded TV in Myth, I get random
> audio drop outs.  I can see my receiver switching from DD5.1 to DPLII if the
> signal drops for longer than a few seconds.
>
> I'm running Mythbuntu 8.04.  I'm using a Biostar TN720 mobo w/ AMD 5000+, a
> SPDIF header adapter mounted to an expansion slot cover, and a Blue Jeans
> Cable 6' 75 ohm coax digital audio cable connected to a Pioneer VSX-54TX
> receiver.  I don't think the SPDIF connection is bad, because if I swtich
> xine to use stereo over SPDIF instead of AC3 DD5.1, audio is clean.
>
> Any help, tips, or troubleshooting rsources would be greatly appreciated.
> This is driving me nuts, and I won't cancel DirecTV until the audio glitches
> are cleaned up.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
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If memory serves me well I think it happens if you have enabled the
extra sound card buffering option.

Ash