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Devices => Sound Cards, DAC's, Receivers, Speakers, and Headphones => Topic started by: Zhillsguy on November 26, 2020, 11:32:19 pm

Title: Advice For S/PDIF Input To W10 HTPC
Post by: Zhillsguy on November 26, 2020, 11:32:19 pm

I want to run 5.1 sound using the toslink output from my lanai TV to the htpc, about 50 feet in length using a Cat5 balun.

Is there a reasonable way to get toslink or SPDIF into the pc and available to MC for output? I have an open slot or it could be USB. Machine is a Ryzen 5 w/16 gig ram, currently using the mobo analog outs, but could go with a different sound card if needed.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Advice For S/PDIF Input To W10 HTPC
Post by: Hilton on November 27, 2020, 02:38:45 am

What you're asking for is actually quite complicated and expensive to achieve. You may be better off going another route.

You could use a blackmagic or Magewell capture device using HDMI ARC with a HDCP stripper device inline.. like i said.. it gets complicated.

What exactly are you trying to do? What do you want to playback from your TV that you cant source directly from your PC and route via MC WDM loopback?

You maybe better off putting a TV/satellite capture card in your PC.  Or just accepting there are some things just arent meant to be done in MC.

Here's an example of how complicated this can get.... depending on what you're trying to do...   

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/392907-Is-there-a-lossless-video-capture-card-that-also-captures-5-1-audio/page3

Title: Re: Advice For S/PDIF Input To W10 HTPC
Post by: Zhillsguy on November 27, 2020, 08:27:22 am

Thanks Hilton.

I suppose my question simplified would be:

If I had a sound card with SPDIF input, would that input be available to MC, other than using the "File / Open Live..." option?

Title: Re: Advice For S/PDIF Input To W10 HTPC
Post by: Hilton on November 27, 2020, 07:35:20 pm

Short answer, no.