View Full Version : [LINUX/MAC/WINDOWS] Multiple Sound Outputs Possible?
I have xbmc running hdmi out to my main receiver. I have another receiver that is used to power two other audio zones in my house. Is it possible to configure xbmc to send the audio out multiple outputs? In other words, if I got another sound card, would I be able to configure things to send the audiot to both receivers or is this a windows limitation? Might not truly be an xbmc question, but if anyone has done this please let me know how? I tried using the coaxial output on my sound card and putting a splitter in the line to send the signal to both receivers, but it seemed to crash things.
This is something I have planned for a later phase of MasterAudio (the new xbmc audio framework). It's going to be some time, however, before it sees the light of day. My suggestion would be to use the 'analog' outputs from your sound card for the other receiver.
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Thanks for that. Does the sound card automatically always push out the analog signal or will I have to switch the output in xbmc to be analog?
That depends entirely on the card. My SoundBlaster cards seem to push analog whenever the signal is PCM (read: not passthrough). Unfortunately, for AC3/DTS you are out of luck on the 2nd receiver unless you find an S/PDIF repeater of some sort.
as a temporary measue you could setup 2 xboxs, you can get them free from nieces and nephews :)
that would give you 2 additional sound sources for use in other rooms ;)