S/PDIF support

[Yuriy Tsibizov]

> > > is S/PDIF I/O supported under FreeBSD (-current)?
> > It is supported only for 2-channel PCM data, as I know. 
> Non-PCM (like AC3) I/O may not work.

> > > If yes, which cards (esp. S/PDIF input)?
> > emu10k1 driver in -CURRENT can be modified to allow 
> > recording from S/PDIF inputs on Audigy cards (just 2-3 lines 
> > in DSP sound routing code).
> >
> > You can also try my emu10kx driver that can be set to 
> > record up to 44Khz 16bit stereo from any stereo input 
> > (including S/PDIF inputs) on Audigy (including coaxial and 
> > optical inputs / outputs on LiveDrive). I don't have 
> > equipment to test it, but I think that it can work.
> >
> 
> Ah thanks!
> 
> Any recommendation which Card to buy BTW?

I can speak for emu10k-based cards only, and I like my Audigy Platinum EX.

Yuriy.