606 + power dvd no trueHD

[Lampshader]

Hi,
I got a pc connected to a 606 via toslink only (using pc screen to view content) i just cant get dolby true hd to work. in power dvd it shows that the output is "dolby true hd 5.1" i et audio to the amp but not true hd. Im using a razer baracuda sound card. id realy appreciate any advice on solving this

 

[stevelup]

You can't send any of the HD audio formats over optical. You would need HDMI for that.

Steve

 

[Lampshader]

You can't send any of the HD audio formats over optical. You would need HDMI for that.

Steve

i didn't know that (should of done more research) looks like it maybe time for a new sound card

 

[stevelup]

Hi

It's a new video card you need really, not a new soundcard!

Steve

 

[Lampshader]

Hi

It's a new video card you need really, not a new soundcard!

Steve

im using a geforce 280gtx and a 8800gt, the thing is there is no way of getting a digital signal out of the razer into the video card for true hd

 

[stevelup]

That still wouldn't help you... Forget about optical / spdif / your old soundcard.

What you need is a video card that natively supports 8 channel LPCM.

This article would be a good one to read.

ps. This still won't light up the TrueHD lights on your amp, but you would be getting full TrueHD audio.

Steve

 

[stevelup]

You have a pretty decent sound card there. Have you considered just going straight into the 7.1 analogue in on your 606?

 

[stevelup]

This could do what you want but it's been 'coming soon' since last summer

 

[Lampshader]

You have a pretty decent sound card there. Have you considered just going straight into the 7.1 analogue in on your 606?

i use the analogue output for my headphones which i need to keep pluged in this is my setup at the momet using the middle screen so all i really need for the moment is just the audio

i need to have the headphones and hd out so might look into a new sound card soon if thats the only option