Live 5.1 AC3 decode on SPDIF IN

satguy · Oct 21, 2004, 12:51 PM

There seems to be a few threads where some info relating to this is discussed, but they always seem to get off topic and there is never a clear answer.

Is there a way with YouP-PAX, or any other driver for that matter (including Linux) to decode AC3 comming into the Live 5.1 over the SPDIF Input? I know kX can't do it, will it in the future?

Can we keep this post on topic so there is finally a definitive answer for this please? This has nothing to do with AC3-passthrough, or playing your dvd's and having ac3 sound work. This only has to do with using the Live as an AC3 decoder to avoid buying an external decoder.

Thanks

**dj_stick** · Oct 21, 2004, 02:47 PM

try ac-3 filter

anyway afaik the original creative drivers should be able to

satguy · Oct 21, 2004, 03:31 PM

Thanks, but how do you direct the spdif input to AC-3 filter? On the AC-3 Filter webpage it only talks about passthrough and playing avi files with ac3, not decoindg from an external source.

classic_leon · Oct 22, 2004, 02:33 AM

Creative original driver definitely can do this. I don't know if AC3 decoding is able to come into the Live 5.1 over the SPDIF Input. But if you have external bay, you try to open "control panel"→"creative control panel extended"→"device set"→"SPDIF INPUT" and see whether you have "AC3 SPDIF-in decode".(install YouP-PAX VI ULTRA)