[mythtv-users] SPDIF out PCM and AC3

[Michael T. Dean]

On 08/28/2007 11:24 PM, Mitch Gore wrote:
> oh sorry,  when i play HDTV I can hear the AC3 dobly digital sound.  But
> when watching SDTV stereo sound i cant hear anything through the spdif.  I
> have also tried this:
>
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Configuring_Digital_Sound_with_AC3_and_SPDIF
>   

Sounds like the mixer you've specified isn't valid.  If using an ALSA
sound device, specify default.  If using an OSS sound device (/dev/dsp),
specify /dev/mixer.

Mike