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<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>Output mixes of more than 2 channels should be considered
experimental.</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

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<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