RE: SPDIF stops when MCE starts

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I can't remember now because it's been a while but isn't there a speaker
setup within WMCE itself? 'Passthrough to receiver' or somesuch... You didn't
mention that in your first post.

I recently started setting my XP sounds & audio device
properties/volume/speaker settings advanced/ to 'no speakers'

I think you have to keep digging

What is your sound device?

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WMCE 2005


"Kurgan" wrote:

Hi,

Thanks for the help so far,

I finally tried the Nvidia decoded, but with no sucess. With either the
Cyberlink or Nvidea, as soon as MCE 2005 starts, the SPDIF stops. :-(

By 'DVD's play fine' I mean that the picture is ok for DVD's in MCE, but no
sound. I can also play DVD's WITH sound using the SPDIF outside of MCE, using
the Cyerlink application for example.

Any other suggestions/thoughts? Its starting to drive me a little loopy.

K

"philbury" wrote:

'DVD's play fine' except the sound right? - Can you minimise WMCE and adjust
settings for the decoder?
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Radeon 200 m/b 512mb RAM
Athlon 64 3000+ (Winchester)
Leadtek PVR2000 analog tuner
WMCE 2005


"Kurgan" wrote:

Thanks,

I checked and its the Cyberlink being used and supported. DVD's play fine.

I'll try the Nvidia.

"philbury" wrote:

You could also try downloading the Nvidia decoder (30 day trial)
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Radeon 200 m/b 512mb RAM
Athlon 64 3000+ (Winchester)
Leadtek PVR2000 analog tuner
WMCE 2005


"Kurgan" wrote:

Hi,

I'm having a problem with my SPDIF port. When my PC starts up, the audio is
output to the SPDIF fine. I have the windows start up tune fine and can play
music etc throught the SPDIF. As soon as I start Media center, I hear about
50% of the welcome tune to MCE, but then it stops using the SPDIF and my amp
stops seeing the digital input.

I have 'use SPDIF' in all the audio settings I can find:
windows Audio driver - use SPDIF
Cyberlink Power DVD application - use SPDIF
Media center DVD Audio settings - use SPDIF

I must be missing one setting somewhere, can anyone suggest where else I
need to force it to use the SPDIF in MCE?

thanks,
K

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