I was wondering if there is any way how to split a digital source signal (DTS) into a dedicated digital signal like digital output for center speaker, digital output for subwoofer and digital output for front and rear.
Has anyone done this before?
Regards,
Remco
It may be possible but it would be far from simple. You would need IEC61937 Pt 5, which covers non-linear PCM, specifically DTS, over IEC60958 aka SPDIF, to confirm it. But having split DTS datastream, how would you then go about decoding each pair of channels ?
Grab an Audigy2 sound card. It has 3 SPDIF outputs in the digital out jack (you need a 3 ring jack). Decode with that card a DTS signal (they use to have it in the drivers for WinXP, Vista, I don't know for Win7, if not, use a software player that decodes DTS) and you will have 3 stereo PCM streams.
Or on a regular DTS decoder with analogic out (DVD player, digital receiver) - you will have at the DAC inputs 3 sets of i2s signals. You need to grab those and input them in 3 SPDIF encoders.
To decode DTS in the six digital channels you need a licensed device...
Or on a regular DTS decoder with analogic out (DVD player, digital receiver) - you will have at the DAC inputs 3 sets of i2s signals. You need to grab those and input them in 3 SPDIF encoders.
To decode DTS in the six digital channels you need a licensed device...
Should a linux PC be your DTS source, splitting to individual channels is rather simple. If you mean a dedicated box with SPDIF input for DTS and 3/6 SPDIF outputs for PCM, it is also feasible using a linux PC, but significantly more complicated.
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