[vdr] Re: AW: dolby digital... surround...ac3...

[Stefan Lang <steven@organet.com>]

Am Montag, 4. November 2002 15:53 schrieben Sie:
> > Von: Stefan Lang [mailto:steven@organet.com]
> > Gesendet am: Montag, 4. November 2002 15:20
> > An: vdr@linuxtv.org
> > Betreff: [vdr] dolby digital... surround...ac3...
> >
> > Hello List,
> >
> > I think it is a FAQ, but......
> > What is the best (easiest) way to get dolby digital running
> > with vdr 1.1.x?
> > Shall I use my 6x Leadtek, or is it best to grap it from J2
> > of the dvb-s 1.3?
> > When I buy a dolby surround system, which input connectors
> > must be there (for
> > playing it through teh soundcard or via dvb-s directly?
>
> S/PDIF input (all DD amps have that, so nothing special needed)

S/PDIF is the signal coming from J2 of the dvb-s, right?
Does it work with vdr 1.1.x?  It has nothing to do with the "-a" option?
If yes: I think that's the way, I want to do it. My DD amp only needs that 
S/PDIF input, yes?

>
> i remember that tere where problems with special amps (Sony?), maybe its
> good to have a soundcard with S/PDIF and with 6ch output and a DD amp with
> 6ch input but to have a 6ch output anyone will have to write a plugin that
> splits to the 6ch and give that to a "sound api" like OSS/ALSA?

Why using a plugin and extra hardware, when all I need is already there?


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