Creative 5500 external decoder & AAC/DTS/AC3

pasch · Dec 12, 2003, 12:39 PM

Hi everybody. My Creative 5500 external decoder (connected in OPTICAL MODE with AC97 or with a terratec aureon 5.1 fun) play AC3 signals from a dvd or divx, using s/p-dif in options.

The problem is that all the other signals in 5.1 channels, like DTS, AAC, or sounds in games, are not supported by the external decoder. The external decoder is only able to decode an AC3 signal!

Is there a solution to convert the 5.1 general signals in compatible AC3 format on-the-fly?

If i decode AAC/DTS via audio card the signals are suddivided in 6 channels, but it works only in analogic mode, and it doesn't work with my creative inspire 5.1. With my creative inspire system there is no way to accept three analogic signals (in three wires) it' s possible only if I connect the three cards outs diectly into the three lines ins of the subwoofer, but the suond is very bad without decoder... there is an anoying "pssscchh" and i can't adjust the volume and other regulation!

Dec 12, 2003, 12:39 PM	#1
pasch DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Creative 5500 external decoder & AAC/DTS/AC3 Hi everybody. My Creative 5500 external decoder (connected in OPTICAL MODE with AC97 or with a terratec aureon 5.1 fun) play AC3 signals from a dvd or divx, using s/p-dif in options. The problem is that all the other signals in 5.1 channels, like DTS, AAC, or sounds in games, are not supported by the external decoder. The external decoder is only able to decode an AC3 signal! Is there a solution to convert the 5.1 general signals in compatible AC3 format on-the-fly? If i decode AAC/DTS via audio card the signals are suddivided in 6 channels, but it works only in analogic mode, and it doesn't work with my creative inspire 5.1. With my creative inspire system there is no way to accept three analogic signals (in three wires) it' s possible only if I connect the three cards outs diectly into the three lines ins of the subwoofer, but the suond is very bad without decoder... there is an anoying "pssscchh" and i can't adjust the volume and other regulation!