Hi!
Here is some info:
Switch audio config from within MP - MediaPortal Forum
Simultaniously Audo on both speaker and SPDIV - MediaPortal Forum
...since now i did not heard that analog and spdif out will work at the same time on any soundcard. I have myself an onboard soundmax too - i'll try that.
However now i'm about to build a new HTPC, so i wonder if spdif out from the onboard sound and the sound from HDMI output of an ATI HD 2600 pro will work at the same time? Can anyone please confirm this?
THX in advance!
This will not work. You can either choose spdif or the HDMI output since the ATI Driver install a virtual soundcard.
It was one reason for me to choose an nvidia card. (Had a 2600Pro before) There i can use the optical out for the connection to my receiver and the coaxial out to connect to my graphic card/hdmi.
This way it works perfect except that i have no sound on my tv (HDMI) if i play something with AC3/DTS sound.
Also i have sound on my analog stereo out, too. Its a realtek ALC850 (AC97) onboard device.
Funny that this virtual soundcard solution was presented as an advantage of ATI cards.
I do not see any.