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Can I use my Lynx card to play back 5.1 surround audio?
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The Lynx Version 2 (WDM) driver supports multi-channel playback using the Play 1 device. To effectively monitor 5.1 audio 6 discreet outputs are necessary, so the LynxTWO-B, with 6 analog outputs, is the ideal choice.# d F) W- H: J. F+ ]; E& T, b% `
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To play back Dolby or DTS encoded sources, Dolby or DTS decoding software must be utilized. 3 z1 ?2 i+ `3 L1 p4 j* C% U/ d
The most current Lynx firmware is required. Visit http://www.lynxstudio.com/download.html for the latest firmware updater.
/ N4 T: x8 K0 ^ ]) S5 @ The Windows speaker configuration needs to be on “5.1 surround sound speakers”. To set this, go to Control Panel> Sounds and Audio Devices> Audio> Default Device/Advanced> Speaker Setup = 5.1 surround sound speakers) Q5 s. @# {' ~8 i
When playing back 5.1 surround encoded audio, the channel distribution is: Left/Right = Outputs 1&2; Center = 3; Sub= 4; Left/Right Rear = 5&6. |
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