comparison DOCS/codecs.html @ 4200:e5f53a91c2eb

*** empty log message ***

4199:bcaf75e384d8

<P>To use more than 2 output channels, you'll need to be using OSS,
and to have a soundcard driver that supports the appropriate number of
output channels via the SNDCTL_DSP_CHANNELS ioctl.  For example, a
version of the emu10k1 driver (used with the SB Live cards) newer than
August 2001 should be suitable.</P>


<P><B><A NAME=2.2.2.2>2.2.2.2.  Hardware AC3 decoding</A></B></P>

<P>You'll need an AC3 capable soundcard, with digital out (SP/DIF). The

4200:e5f53a91c2eb

<P>To use more than 2 output channels, you'll need to be using OSS,
and to have a soundcard driver that supports the appropriate number of
output channels via the SNDCTL_DSP_CHANNELS ioctl.  For example, a
version of the emu10k1 driver (used with the SB Live cards) newer than
August 2001 should be suitable (I heard newest ALSA CVS supports this too).</P>


<P><B><A NAME=2.2.2.2>2.2.2.2.  Hardware AC3 decoding</A></B></P>

<P>You'll need an AC3 capable soundcard, with digital out (SP/DIF). The