On 25/11/05, Phill Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Are there any gotchas that I need to be aware of > > when I try to put together a frontend to employ > > digital audio (5.1, 7.1). I know most tv content is > > only 5.1, but having never tried to use anything more > > than stereo from a computer I'm not sure what I don't > > know. > > > > My receiver has coax and optical inputs. I'm looking at > > a new Asus MB and most contain Realtek ALC850 8 channel > > audio systems. If needed, I could also consider a > > audio card that may have better driver support. What > > cards/chips are other having good success with? > > > > Any tips would be greatly appreciated. > > I installed a S/PDIF output onto my motherboard which works a treat. > The only catch was that I can't use the Myth volume controls now - > pressing vol +/- on the remote has no effect. I have to use the > receiver's remote to change volume now. But that's a very minor catch.
That's because the S/PDIF is outputting a digital stream which the receiver decodes and is responsible for amplifying. I don't think it's possible to dynamically adjust a digital audio stream before it hits the amp. Nick _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
