Does VLC support multichannel DTS encoded files?

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Does VLC support multichannel DTS encoded files?

Postby boondocks » 25 Sep 2006 23:36

My DTS wav files playback in stereo. Will the player not reproduce
5.1 ?
Any help appreciated.
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Postby DJ » 26 Sep 2006 07:25

5.1 DTS playback is supported but you may need to reset it each time you use the player.

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Postby boondocks » 26 Sep 2006 14:26

5.1 DTS playback is supported but you may need to reset it each time you use the player.
Reset, how? It would not play in multichannel a DTS wav file, only in
stereo. (It IS a multichannel file). Plays a "standard" multichannel wav file just fine (5.1).
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Postby VLC_help » 27 Sep 2006 12:10

Have you chosen Audio -> Audio device -> 5.1 ?

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Postby boondocks » 29 Sep 2006 02:47

Have you chosen Audio -> Audio device -> 5.1 ?
Ah. I am now with understanding.
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Postby DJ » 29 Sep 2006 03:15

and may the Force be with you! :lol:

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RE: playing dts multichannel waves

Postby boondocks » 30 Dec 2006 13:45

For you folks that encode dts and use VLC. I normally do not use the sub
channel when encoding, and had to setup VLC for each playback song by
song. I found that if you encode a "dummy" sub channel (the .1 in 5.1),
VLC will recognize it as 5.1 dts and playback all encoded channels with no
problems.
Same goes for Quad, just include "dummies" for the unused channels
when encoding with SurCode, or whatever flavor you use.
Hope this helps someone.

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