Vista RC2 - audio /xvid issues

craigc · **16th October 2006, 08:27 PM**

Hi all,

I was previously running Vista RC1 with no issues other than some minor irritations with sound going crazy every now and then; decided to upgrade to RC2 and have had no end of problems.

Initially I did the upgrade, but eventually decided to re-install from scratch - the new install was better, but I now have the following issues:

- cannot get optical digital output (toslink) to work at all (Realtek ALC882)
- xvid/divx video - I am running xvid 1.1 codec and everything white goes to odd black - I've read some other things about this elsewhere, but I can't seem to get any build of ffdshow to install.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks!
Craig

Case: Shuttle SD36G5M
Processor: Intel Pentium D 3.2ghz
Graphics: Sapphire ATI Radeon x1600 256mb
Audio: Realtek ALC882 (onboard in Shuttle)
Ram: 2Gb DDR400
Tuner: Dvico Dual Digital
Storage: 2 x 250gb Maxtor SATAII
OS: Vista RC2

FaberfoX · **19th October 2006, 04:14 PM**

I'm using the 127 tryout, working really smooth, you can get it at
http://ffdshow.da.cx/

tyronne27 · **19th October 2006, 04:20 PM**

I have had problems with the optical out on soundmax Hd audio, so you arent alone. I have been told that HDCP (high definition content protection) is to blame. as without proper drivers that comply it will scale down sound to stereo and not dolby digital or 5.1.

have you downloaded the vista beta drivers from realtek, some people have had success.

craigc · **30th October 2006, 06:45 PM**

hey guys, sorry about the delay in reply.

I have had some success - although I couldnt tell you how...

After re-installing RC2 for a fourth time, loading the XP driver (Which complains and didnt give me Optical output either), then loading the Vista driver - it actually worked. I'm not sure what I'm actually getting out of it though - certainly not FTA tv is coming out in anything other than 2 channels.

I'm happy enough with that for now though, I just needed it to actually output from optical as I didn't have a decent lead for 3.5mm to RCA

The xvid issue - I've given up for now!

rjlloyd · **30th October 2006, 07:14 PM**

with regards to your xvid issues , the only way I was able to get it working was to install ffdshow rev236 and divx installer together since then no dramas, with just one or the other no joy .Hope this helps pm me if you need the files

DBC · **16th November 2006, 10:03 PM**

[quote=craigc;101335]Hi all,

I was previously running Vista RC1 with no issues other than some minor irritations with sound going crazy every now and then; decided to upgrade to RC2 and have had no end of problems.

Initially I did the upgrade, but eventually decided to re-install from scratch - the new install was better, but I now have the following issues:

- cannot get optical digital output (toslink) to work at all (Realtek ALC882)
- xvid/divx video - I am running xvid 1.1 codec and everything white goes to odd black - I've read some other things about this elsewhere, but I can't seem to get any build of ffdshow to install.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks!
Craig

Try installing ac3filter and turning spdif on-

http://ac3filter.net/