[vdr] Re: AC-3 Output

["Peter Seyringer" <dvrproject@seyringer.priv.at>]

Hello!

i have forgotten to write i also have a SB Live 5.1 with alsa driver
installed and connect to the SDPIF Output of the sb card!

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carsten Koch" <Carsten.Koch@icem.de>
To: <vdr@linuxtv.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 1:13 PM
Subject: [vdr] Re: AC-3 Output


> Peter Seyringer wrote:
> >
> > Hello ML!
> >
> > Now i have the full equipment to listen Dolby Digital but i have
problems to generate a AC-3 output signal. I have connect the SPDIF output
to my receiver. If i start a DVD or a recorded file from cinedom deluxe my
receiver always tells me i have only a PCM Digital signal, no Dobly Digital
or dts.
> > Can someone help me why i can't listen dolby digital?
>
> The SPDIF output of the DVB-S card cannot generate the AC3
> data format.
>
> You have to install a sound card with SPDIF in and out and
> loop the data though it.
>
> This subject has been discussed on the mailing list maybe
> a year ago. Search the archives.
>
> Carsten.
>
>
>