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

[Bearcat M. Sandor]

Thanks Pieter. I think i've found a solution that does not involve
freebob, but i look forward to further advancements in it.

Bearcat
> Bearcat M. Sandor wrote:
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>>
>> 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.
>>
>> I realize i can just send a dolby digital/DTS signal to the Transporter
>> and
>> then on to a pre/pro but that adds another link in the chain.
>
> Note that the 'Advertised' functionality of the current freebob driver
> does not contain AC3/DTS pass through.
>
>
> Pieter
> FreeBoB developer
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