HDMI + SPDIF out at the same time? (1 Viewer)

[DaFixer]

Hi is there a hack/trick that i can use them at the same time?

Now i must alway turn my 5.1 on for sound. I can use the HDMI sound out, but for that i must change every time the audio out setting in the MP setup or that i can change it whit a buttem on my MCE remote.

 

[charli181]

I am interested in answer from this myself....

 

[JackTramiel]

I am using a GF8500 GT card with HDMI out and a A8N SLI Premium Mainboard.
I have the coax digi out connected to the graphic card which sends the sound via hdmi to the tv and the optical
out is connected with my reciever. So both work at one time. The only bad thing is that my tv cant handle DD5.1/DTS
via HDMI so i have to put on my reciever. Anyway it is prefered for DD/DTS.
This will not work with ATI based cards since the use a own virtual soundcard for their hdmi connection.

 

[DaFixer]

i have a ATI card. But thanks for the tip Jacktramiel!