[linux-audio-user] Multi-channel audio with a computer front end

[Bearcat M. Sandor]

Sampo, 

Thank you.
On Sunday 14 January 2007 15:24 in an email titled "Re: [linux-audio-user] 
Multi-channel audio with a computer front end" Sampo Savolainen wrote:
>On Sun, 2007-01-14 at 15:02 -0700, Bearcat M. Sandor wrote:
>> So, is a firewire device like the Apogee Rosetta 800 a solution? Will a
>> linux movie player using xine or gstreamer be able to send the correct
>> channels of the Dolby Digital/DTS to the individual channels on a
>> multi-channel pro device?
>>
>> This all assumes that Freebob (the firewire driver) works as advertised.
>
>"as advertised"? Freebob is ultimately going to produce an ALSA driver,
>but it's not ready (afaik, work hasn't started on it). Freebob currently
>is usable with jack-aware applicatios, but those tend to be geared
>towards music production, not consumption.
>
>Regarding advertisement:
>"Not recommended for beginners or production use."  From the FAQ on
>freebob.sf.net
>
>Yes, it works for a lot of people. But those people are experts and know
>what they are getting into. I STRONGLY recommend getting a preferably
>PCI sound card supported by ALSA.
>
>
>  Sampo