Leo M?rquez wrote: > My brother is going to make a gift to me. An Onkyo A/V Receiver. This: > http://www1.shopping.com/xPF-Onkyo_TX_SR501 > I would know how can I integrate with my actual VDR box to take the > maximum advantage of this features. > I supose I have to install the bitstreamout plugin (i have an epia mobo > with rca SPDIF audio output), and ac3mode? If the mainboard has an internal SPDIF input and if you have a DVB card with internal SPDIF out (J2 jumper block), you could also connect these and pass the sound through the sound card without bitstreamout and without any delay. > The goal I follow is get audio in the 6 speakers I will connect to the > amplifier. mp3, mplayer, dvd of course, live tv. I know if the image I'm > seeing don't have 6 channels I can't ear six different channels but It's > possible to ear the same single channel trhougth the 6 speakers? The receiver probably has some effect programs to divert a stereo signal to all speakers. Regards... Michael