[vdr] Re: AC3overDVB ?

[Karsten Müller <kmu@ratio.de>]

Stefan Huelswitt wrote:
> On 05 Apr 2003 Karsten Müller <kmu@ratio.de> wrote:
>
>
> > Stefan Huelswitt wrote:
> >
> > > Does the stream scanner detects the AC3 frames?
> > > Means, does you see a message like "multichannel: new
> > > encapsulator xx" on the console?
> > Hmm... is the "stream scanner" a builtin part of vdr or do I have to
> > start it manually (how) ?
>
> The stream scanner is part of the AC3overDVB patch.
Ok, does it produce any output everytime the vdr ist started ?

> > /usr/local/bin/vdr2 -c /usr/local/src/VDRNEW -E /usr/local/src/VDRNEW \
> > -r /usr/local/src/VDRNEW/se.sh -s /usr/local/bin/vdrshutdown -w 60 \
> > -a /usr/local/bin/a52dec -Pdvd 2>&1 | tee logfile
>
> I think there are some missunderstandings. Just to clarify:
>
> -The AC3overDVB patch ist used to hear AC3/DTS sound via DVB
> card. No sound card required.
Sure, thats what I thought ;) I don't even have a sound card built into 
my vdr :) (But thought the a52dec was required for AC3 in any way ;) )

> -If you want AC3 sound via soundcard, go with bistreamout plugin
Ok, since I don't want that, I don't use that plugin

> -Don't use -a option together with AC3overDVB
I don't use it any longer but with no effect :( Still no AC3 via DVB


> -You must have connected your receiver with the SPDIF out of your
> DVB card.
Sure ;)


> -At the analog audio out of the card, you'll hear strange sound
> while AC3 output is in progress (it's the analog representation
> of the digital AC3 data).
We solved that "problem" a few month ago *g*


> -You must enable AC3overDVB sound in the setup menu (see
> README.AC3overDVB too).
I definitely did:
"
 Multichannel Audio (DD/DTS):	yes
 Force transfermode (LiveAC3):	yes
"

>
Still no AC3 :( What else can I do ?

Thanks for you help anyway...




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