Forum:Surround 5.1 through Transcode server

I found a way to play 5.1 sound through the transcode server.

You'll have to edit the "encoder.cfg" file and change the following:

-of mpeg -srate 48000 -ofps 30000/1001 -ovc lavc -oac lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg2video:vrc_buf_size=1835:keyint=18:vrc_maxrate=#VMAXRATE#:vbitrate=#VBITRATE#:acodec=mp2:abitrate=192 -vf harddup

to

-of mpeg -srate 48000 -ofps 30000/1001 -ovc lavc -oac lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg2video:vrc_buf_size=1835:keyint=18:vrc_maxrate=#VMAXRATE#:vbitrate=#VBITRATE#:acodec=ac3:abitrate=192 -channels 6 -vf harddup

I just can't get the correct speakers to work.


 * Thanks for your contribution. Based on what you've said above, and the fact that many people were having problems with the 5.1 (muffled voices), and the fact that Iomega removed the 5.1 option from the latest version of the firmware, I suspect they've got the stream decoding backwards and either can't fix it, or just won't fix it. --JCoug 05:52, June 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * When i play a video file with 5.1 sound, the mediaplayer play's it like 5.1 (through optical). I have the latest firmware.


 * Have you tried different SP/DIF options in the setup? --JCoug 15:51, June 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * By the way, it makes it easier to read/track the conversation if you sign it ;)