2010-09-02, 10:46
Right, I have just about had it with my Revo 3610, please help me with some answers.
I have the following setup:
R3610
Onkyo R380 amp
Sony EX503
I have tried a number of setups, both in term of various OS (Windows 7 and Ubuntu (10.04)) and:
R3610 -> (hdmi) -> Onkyo -> (hdmi) -> TV
and
R3610 -> (hdmi) -> TV + R3610 -> (s/pdif) -> Onkyo
I can play 1080p no problem, and running XBMC I have a great machine.. However, I am unable to get 5.1 audio sent to my amp. (both HDMI and S/PDIF gives me 2.1 sound, but not at the same time, which I would ideally want, but thats further down the line).
So I've got a couple of questions:
1) Can 5.1 sound be pushed to the Amp through HDMI?
2) In Windows 7, which drivers should I use? (I gather the realtek drivers are for S/PDIF, and NVidia for HDMI?)
3) In the properies for the HDMI output audio device (using Nvidia drivers) it says it supports 6 channels, yet every test possible I have done gives me 2.1 sound.. The funny thing is, the Amp does change and display the correct logo (DTS/DD, etc). I have the same problem when running XBMC, 2.1 sound, but Amp displays the correct logo.
I did use to have 5.1 through S/PDIF (in Ubuntu) after spending days tried to get it to work, but a ubuntu update must have stopped it from working.
I am not bothered if Im using Windows 7 or Ubuntu, I just want 5.1 audio to work again!!
I know this is a very common problems with the Revo, I have spend days reading through of other people with similar problems, but none of the suggestions I have come across works for me.
Please somebody give me some pointers, I dont feel like wasting another day on the floor in front of the telly trying to get this to work.
I have the following setup:
R3610
Onkyo R380 amp
Sony EX503
I have tried a number of setups, both in term of various OS (Windows 7 and Ubuntu (10.04)) and:
R3610 -> (hdmi) -> Onkyo -> (hdmi) -> TV
and
R3610 -> (hdmi) -> TV + R3610 -> (s/pdif) -> Onkyo
I can play 1080p no problem, and running XBMC I have a great machine.. However, I am unable to get 5.1 audio sent to my amp. (both HDMI and S/PDIF gives me 2.1 sound, but not at the same time, which I would ideally want, but thats further down the line).
So I've got a couple of questions:
1) Can 5.1 sound be pushed to the Amp through HDMI?
2) In Windows 7, which drivers should I use? (I gather the realtek drivers are for S/PDIF, and NVidia for HDMI?)
3) In the properies for the HDMI output audio device (using Nvidia drivers) it says it supports 6 channels, yet every test possible I have done gives me 2.1 sound.. The funny thing is, the Amp does change and display the correct logo (DTS/DD, etc). I have the same problem when running XBMC, 2.1 sound, but Amp displays the correct logo.
I did use to have 5.1 through S/PDIF (in Ubuntu) after spending days tried to get it to work, but a ubuntu update must have stopped it from working.
I am not bothered if Im using Windows 7 or Ubuntu, I just want 5.1 audio to work again!!
I know this is a very common problems with the Revo, I have spend days reading through of other people with similar problems, but none of the suggestions I have come across works for me.
Please somebody give me some pointers, I dont feel like wasting another day on the floor in front of the telly trying to get this to work.