HDTV audio optical out to .. what?

zzaudio · Post by **zzaudio** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:19 am

I have an Ultralite. My new TV has an optical out. I have an H2O converter from optical to copper. Is there any software that will allow me to use the SPDIF input to decode a digital stream into 6 channels out? It would be nice to recover all my D/A capabilities with software.

If not, what hardware will just do the conversion and produce 5.1 outputs? I don't need an amp or speakers--I have that.

Anybody have any idea on what hardware or software will work?

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HCMarkus · Post by **HCMarkus** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:44 pm

I think you need a Dolby decoder, as is typically found in surround-capable receivers. I am aware of no software versions other than the costly Dolby software suite, which also provides 5.1 encoding...
http://www.dolby.com/assets/pdf/profess ... oderSE.pdf[/url] $2,900 for single-user.

zzaudio · Post by **zzaudio** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:29 pm

Thanks for the heads-up. Boy, this can get expensive fast. Just for grins, I wanted to see the URL above that you sent, but I can't get it to work--it's either dead or something is missing. This is what I got..

http://www.dolby.com/assets/pdf/profess ... %5B/url%5D

I've tried to edit it short and work my way up to an active page, but no joy.

Anyway, it looks as if I'm going to have to get a cheapo theater receiver and hope that I'm not getting too much redundant equipment.

Thanks for the reply.
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