Watching DVD AC3 decoding problem...

xforfun · Aug 2, 2004, 08:00 AM

hiho,
okay, I have got a problem with watching DVD with PowerDVDXP! My Soundsystem is 5.1. I don´t use the SPDIF, the card is decoding the signal.

Now my problem: if the loudness reches high values I can hear snaps.

xforfun

**dj_stick** · Aug 2, 2004, 09:12 AM

try reducing the volume with in powerDVD… it sounds like it is clipping the signal

daPyr0x · Sep 25, 2004, 04:07 PM

I have the exact same problem. If PowerDVD is set to send the signal via SPDIF to the card, and let it decode, you get the clipping. But, if you go into the PowerDVD options and tell it to decode the audio for your sound system (6, 7, 8 speakers, whatever [just remember that 5+1=6]), then you won't get the clipping

I think it's a card problem, because I've noticed it happening with my XBox sound - which is passed over spdif to the card...

Goldeneye · Sep 25, 2004, 05:30 PM

I get the same problem so I just get the DVD software to decode the signal. Of course, I have a decoder in my external receiver, so it's a shame I can't get the drivers to pass the undecoded signal through. Anyone else able to do it?

**dj_stick** · Sep 25, 2004, 11:44 PM

only the 10k2 series cards can decode ac-3 with kX currently

daPyr0x · Sep 26, 2004, 08:03 AM

dj_stick: is it possible to have volume control in PowerDVD when the SPDIF is enabled? it grayed out for me....

**dj_stick** · Sep 26, 2004, 08:09 AM

never used powerdvd so i can't tell u
but i think that vol level is for the windows mixer, which kX doesn't use

Aug 2, 2004, 08:00 AM	#1
xforfun DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Watching DVD AC3 decoding problem... hiho, okay, I have got a problem with watching DVD with PowerDVDXP! My Soundsystem is 5.1. I don´t use the SPDIF, the card is decoding the signal. Now my problem: if the loudness reches high values I can hear snaps. xforfun

Sep 25, 2004, 04:07 PM	#3
daPyr0x DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	I have the exact same problem. If PowerDVD is set to send the signal via SPDIF to the card, and let it decode, you get the clipping. But, if you go into the PowerDVD options and tell it to decode the audio for your sound system (6, 7, 8 speakers, whatever [just remember that 5+1=6]), then you won't get the clipping I think it's a card problem, because I've noticed it happening with my XBox sound - which is passed over spdif to the card...

Sep 25, 2004, 05:30 PM	#4
Goldeneye DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I get the same problem so I just get the DVD software to decode the signal. Of course, I have a decoder in my external receiver, so it's a shame I can't get the drivers to pass the undecoded signal through. Anyone else able to do it?

Sep 26, 2004, 08:03 AM	#6
daPyr0x DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	dj_stick: is it possible to have volume control in PowerDVD when the SPDIF is enabled? it grayed out for me....