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<blockquote data-quote="Scythe42" data-source="post: 982023" data-attributes="member: 95833"><p>With SPDIF it is not possible to output 5.1 uncompressed channels. It can only handle up two two uncompressed channels (read stereo).</p><p> </p><p>When decoding FLAC you get 5.1 (or more). uncompressed channels. You cannot send this to a receiver over SPDIF.</p><p> </p><p>Option here is to encode it to AC3 (read DD) and then bitstream it to your receiver OR downmix it to stereo.</p><p> </p><p>All that is one of the major reasons why most people use HDMI and not SPDIF anymore. It is not only for convenience of just one cable but to decode 5.1 (or more) channels on the HTPC and/or bitsteam HD audio codecs, which are also lossless (that's actually the HD in them).</p><p> </p><p>Not going into bitperfect playback here... As mentioned depends a bit on your sound chip/sound card in your machine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scythe42, post: 982023, member: 95833"] With SPDIF it is not possible to output 5.1 uncompressed channels. It can only handle up two two uncompressed channels (read stereo). When decoding FLAC you get 5.1 (or more). uncompressed channels. You cannot send this to a receiver over SPDIF. Option here is to encode it to AC3 (read DD) and then bitstream it to your receiver OR downmix it to stereo. All that is one of the major reasons why most people use HDMI and not SPDIF anymore. It is not only for convenience of just one cable but to decode 5.1 (or more) channels on the HTPC and/or bitsteam HD audio codecs, which are also lossless (that's actually the HD in them). Not going into bitperfect playback here... As mentioned depends a bit on your sound chip/sound card in your machine. [/QUOTE]
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