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Hi!

I own a Soundblaster X-Fi which is connected to my AVR via spdif. However, no matter which settings I try in VLC I just get stereo.

Here's what I do: 1st I change the prefered device from "speakers" to "Spdif-out" in X-Fi control panel. Then I tried Dirext X output as well as wav (of course with "use spdif if available" selected) and all the other output modes.In audio settings I chose A/52 via spdif.

What would be the correct settings? I remember that it always was troubling to get sourround sound with VLC but I usually managed, but can't remember as I didn't use it for quite some time.

Thanks!

You get 5.1 sound only from DTS and DD audio tracks. If you play that kind of track, then usually
http://koti.mbnet.fi/raiska/tutorials/vlc092/23.png
that is enough. But some newer audio devices have different device ID for SPDIF and in that case you have to select it manually from VLC.
http://wiki.videolan.org/WindowsFAQ-1.1 ... o_my_PC.3F

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 running Windows7/WindowsVista however it fails to work under Mac OSX.

Note that:
1. Plex outputs with 5.1 channel audio after I set it to use either SPDIF-out or Digital-out and "force Digital" support for AC3/DTS-capable receiver.
2. Perian with AC3 passthrough also works playing through Quicktime.
Only VLC is giving me problems...

Please help!! I am note sure what I am doing wrong with VLC on the Mac. I would really love my 5.1 channel working under native Mac OSX with VLC through SPDIF or HDMI-Digital output!! Especially as I already bought the VLC Remote SW for my iPhone.