Ac3overdvb-patch
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The digital S/PDIF port of the DVB cards is only capable of sending PCM data, so the AC3 data has to be encapsulated into a PCM stream. This digital audio data stream is then received and decoded by a external Dolby Digital receiver. | The digital S/PDIF port of the DVB cards is only capable of sending PCM data, so the AC3 data has to be encapsulated into a PCM stream. This digital audio data stream is then received and decoded by a external Dolby Digital receiver. | ||
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Not all DD receiver are capable of decoding an encapsulated pcm stream.}} | Not all DD receiver are capable of decoding an encapsulated pcm stream.}} | ||
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==Hardware requirements== | ==Hardware requirements== | ||
* DVB card with S/PDIF port | * DVB card with S/PDIF port | ||
Revision as of 12:46, 12 March 2006
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Description
The AC3overDVB patch for VDR sends digital audio data in AC3 and DTS format to the digital S/PDIF port of the DVB card. Therewith VDR has the ability to output Dolby Digital as optical or electrical S/PDIF signal.
The digital S/PDIF port of the DVB cards is only capable of sending PCM data, so the AC3 data has to be encapsulated into a PCM stream. This digital audio data stream is then received and decoded by a external Dolby Digital receiver.
Info
Not all DD receiver are capable of decoding an encapsulated pcm stream.
Hardware requirements
- DVB card with S/PDIF port
- compatible Dolby Digital receiver (see hint)
Software requirements
- patch
Applying the patch
If the patch is compressed you have to unpack it before
gunzip patch
Now you can install it with
cd $SOURCEDIR/VDR patch -p 1 < /path/to/patch
Note, VDR has to be recompiled now, see VDR installation.
Problems
Links
| [1] | http://www.muempf.de/down | Patch homepage |
| [2] | http://www.muempf.de/down/DD-receiver-status.txt | List of compatible receivers |
