The VideoLAN Forums

I have the same problem... I am running Mac OSX 10.6.6 with VLC 1.1.7. Playing any AC3-encoded or DTS-encoded file always outputs PCM 2.0 (3 channel L-C-R) to my Bose receiver. I have tried checking "Output to S/PDIF where available", a method which worked perfectly on the same computer ru...

I have the same problem... I am running Mac OSX 10.6.6 with VLC 1.1.7. Playing any AC3-encoded or DTS-encoded file always outputs PCM 2.0 (3 channel L-C-R) to my Bose receiver. I have tried checking "Output to S/PDIF where available", a method which worked perfectly on the same computer ru...

donesteban, i get the same problem with VLC. I need to know how to "force" VLC's behaviour to output to S/PDIF rather than rely on "if available" because this doesn't work. I can force behaviour with dumb players and I get 5.1 audio working perfectly. With VLC i always get downmi...

donesteban, i get the same problem with VLC. I need to know how to "force" VLC's behaviour to output to S/PDIF rather "if available". i can force behaviour with dump players and I get 5.1 audio fine. with VLC i always get downmix to PCM 2.0

any solution?

Hi.. looking for advice! I am running Mac OSX 10.6.5 with VLC 1.1.5. Playing any AC3-encoded or DTS-encoded file always outputs PCM 2.0 (3 channel L-C-R) to my Bose receiver. I have tried checking "Output to S/PDIF where available", a method which worked perfectly on the same computer runn...