Playing (5.1) Surround DVDs through Core Audio

Switchcraft · 28th August 2008

Is it possible to play surround DVDs through core audio? I have an hd system for the mac in question.
In core audio all HD systems show up as 8 ch io. Technically, there is enough IO to make it happen, but I cannot find any info on using PT HD core audio as a surround device.
Any info is helpful...

6strings · 28th August 2008

Commercial 5.1 DVDs? Try the VLC player.

VLC media player for Mac OS X

Use the Apple Audio MIDI setup app (in Utilities folder) to set up your connections. If you already setup the mac to play Quicktime 5.1 files you might already be good to go.

I wish the Apple DVD player could do this naturally, but it can't decode Dolby 5.1 due to licensing restrictions.

Switchcraft · 24th September 2008

6strings,
I could not get this to work. In the audio preferences in the VLC there is only L and R. i do not see all 6 channels available.
I am on a PT HD accel system if that matters.
Thanks for the input.

28th August 2008	#1
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28th August 2008	#2
6strings Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New England Posts: 1,674	Commercial 5.1 DVDs? Try the VLC player. VLC media player for Mac OS X Use the Apple Audio MIDI setup app (in Utilities folder) to set up your connections. If you already setup the mac to play Quicktime 5.1 files you might already be good to go. I wish the Apple DVD player could do this naturally, but it can't decode Dolby 5.1 due to licensing restrictions.

24th September 2008	#3
Switchcraft Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,059 Thread Starter	6strings, I could not get this to work. In the audio preferences in the VLC there is only L and R. i do not see all 6 channels available. I am on a PT HD accel system if that matters. Thanks for the input.