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1st October 2005, 21:22 | #1 | Link |
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AC3 playback via SPDIF in Windows Media Player
Hey all
Got a question regarding AC3 playback thru Windows Media Player. I've got AC3Filter installed, however it doesn't seem to want to work with media player at all. I'm running on a SPDIF pass thru on an M-Audio firewire Audiophile, and it always downmixes the AC3 files to stereo. I know my installation of AC3filter and sound card drivers is good, since Zoomplayer will play back AC3 encoded files with no problem. The reason I want to try and get media player to work is that I'm using beyond media basic as my HT front end, and its nice, large-icon interface for video playback is based around WMP. Anyone ever get it working? |
1st October 2005, 22:22 | #2 | Link |
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Hi thunder74, welcome to the forum....
Here's a thought. When running WMP try going to: - Tools -> Options -> DVD -> Advanced.... And see what appears! You might have access to AC3 filter in there. Cheers EDIT: You might want to try using FFdshow's filters instead of AC3 Filter. I currently have the Sep 20 2005 build installed and it works a charm with all my media players (including WMP 10).
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2nd October 2005, 19:46 | #4 | Link |
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If you decide to install FFdshow here are some screen shots of the settings you will need to select: -
Primary Settings: For "AC3 and/or "DTS" playback via S/PDIF: - Secondary Settings: For "All Other Audio Formats", such as AAC to be transcoded and passed via S/PDIF: - Here's where you can ReSample all your input audio formats so their output sample rates are suitable for use with your DSS external amplifier: - Here's where you can maximise the AC3 output bit-stream: - If you go with the above, I would recommend you completely remove AC3 Filter.... Cheers
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3rd October 2005, 08:35 | #6 | Link | |
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So if all anybody wants to do is pass AC3 and or DTS streams via S/PDIF to an external DSS amplifier/decoder, use the "Primary Settings" only! If later on you decide you would like to pass other audio stream types, such as AAC, Vorbis etc via S/PDIF to your external DSS amplifier/decoder, use the "Secondary Settings".... as these should allow you to "transcode" most types of audio "on-the-fly" to AC3 Cheers
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