Realtek HD Audio 5.1 Optical Input (from Xbox 360)
- by Shevek
I'm trying to connect up my Xbox 360 digital audio to my 5.1 speakers via my PC (my LCD has dual input, DVI for the PC, D-SUB for the Xbox).
The motherboard has a Realtek ALC888 chipset and I have a 5.1 speaker system connected via 3 x 3.5mm jacks (FR/FL, RR/RL, C/LFE) and I get full 5.1 output from the PC.
I have connected the optical audio cable from the Xbox to the Optical In on the motherboard's backplate.
With the Xbox in Digital Stereo mode I get 2 channel audio from the Xbox, through the PC, to the speakers.
With the Xbox in Dolby Digital 5.1 mode I get no sound at all.
I have the latest Realtek drivers installed in Win 7 32-bit.
Questions:
Is it possible to use the full 5.1 DD from the Xbox?
If so, am I missing some option(s) in the Realtek setup?
Do I need some other piece of software to do this? (AC3Filter or FFDShow perhaps)
Many thanks