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ChaosZero112   05-12-2009 at 10:03:36 AM

I've been running in circles trying to get a clear answer for my question with no luck.


I notice the 4870s and 4890s both have 7.1 audio via HDMI.

Does this include Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio?

Edit: My receiver will be handling the decoding (Yamaha HTR-6160) which is a TrueHD/DD+/DTS Master Audio receiver.


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astrotrain1000   05-12-2009 at 10:25:23 AM
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I think that the card just alows the audio to pass through, I don't think it does any decoding.

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Bronze Graphics badge jaguarskx   05-12-2009 at 10:28:54 AM
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Get as sound card for that an pass thru the audio via cable to the HD 48xx.

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ChaosZero112   05-12-2009 at 10:50:35 AM
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astrotrain1000 wrote :

I think that the card just alows the audio to pass through, I don't think it does any decoding.



My receiver will be handling the decoding (Yamaha HTR-6160) which is a TrueHD/DD+/DTS Master Audio receiver.

jaguarskx wrote :

Get as sound card for that an pass thru the audio via cable to the HD 48xx.



I believe DD TrueHD + DTS MA can only be transmitted via HDMI 1.3. Analog does not have HDCP, and Optical does not have a large enough bandwidth.

Which means only this $300 card can do it, and if I'm paying $300 might as well get a better graphics card instead.


Message edited by ChaosZero112 on 05-12-2009 at 10:53:48 AM
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