On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM, Jason Gauthier <jgauthier@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>SPDIF only supports two channels. AC3 encoding (if the source >>material is PCM) or AC3 passthrough (if the source is AC3 encoded >>already) is required to send surround over the optical port. > > > I understand. I guess I thought it was an issue, since when I play a > DVD I don't hear voice, for instance.. but I hear all background. > Perhaps this is a software configuration issue. > > I guess I could also find some audio with AC3 and determine if the > receiver process the channels correctly. Which app are you playing DVDs with? Do other ones have the same problem? Lee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
