[mythtv-users] stereo and 5.1?

[mike]

On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 13:34:51 +1100
Jean-Yves Avenard <jyavenard at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 2 January 2011 04:55, Jack Lockard <jacklockard at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have S/PDIF optical cable running to my 5.1 receiver.
> > I have a 3.5mm-to-RCA cable running to my TV.
> > Is there a way to get these outputs both active at the same time?
> > Normally, I'd like to watch mythtv with just my TV speakers and my
> > receiver off.  But if it's a movie, I'd prefer to get the 5.1 by
> > muting my TV and turning on the receiver.
> 
> set your main audio device for the analog output
> and enable in Advanced Audio Settings , passthrough override and use
> ALSA:iec958:AES0=6
> 
> Set your audio speakers to 5.1 and disable the upmixer (otherwise all
> stereo audio will be sent a 5.1 AC3)
> 
Is ALSA:iec958:AES0=6 only available with trunk? On 0.24-fixes i get
ALSA:iec958:AES0=2, so only get stereo out.