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No, optical is fine for 5.1. My HTPC uses HDMI for video (GPU) and optical for audio (PCI sound card). You have something wrong in your settings.
Make sure the SPDIF sound device is the correct...
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I am running the same setup as you. I have my HTPC hooked up to my tv via HDMI w/ sound for OTA tv. But for watching movies I use SPDIF coaxial out to my surround sound receiver via this module. I...
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Shouldn't the 5.1 be carried across the HDMI? Is there a SPDIF out from his TV to his receiver? I mean his SPDIF setting could be not what the TV inputs, but what the TV outputs. Uses internal...
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Can I get 5.1 surround sound from pc to stereo receiver through optical audio out? I've tried but it seems I can only get sound through hdmi. I get no sound when I select "S/P DIF" as default...
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Are you using Windows 7? If so, go to Control Panel -> Sound. On the "Playback" tab, select the S/PDIF output option and press "Set Default". See if that works.
As for 5.1 Surround sound, only DTS...
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setting it as default does nothing. I've played around with the FFDShow audio decoder, still nothing. Do I need to be using the hdmi port on the motherboard to get it to work? I'm currently using the...
