On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:36:10 +1000
Jed wrote:
> Sergei Steshenko wrote:
> > On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:50:59 +1000
> > Jed wrote:
> >
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> >> Swappable OPAMPs is handy, but then again if ones that desperate,
> >> & they're good with a soldering iron... :-)
> >>
> >
> > To desold
Sergei Steshenko wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:50:59 +1000
> Jed wrote:
>
>
> [snip]
>
>> Swappable OPAMPs is handy, but then again if ones that desperate,
>> & they're good with a soldering iron... :-)
>>
>
> To desolder something is often much more complex than to solder.
>
> And PCB tra
On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:50:59 +1000
Jed wrote:
[snip]
> Swappable OPAMPs is handy, but then again if ones that desperate,
> & they're good with a soldering iron... :-)
>
To desolder something is often much more complex than to solder.
And PCB tracks do not withstand well many desolder -> sol
Clemens Ladisch wrote:
>> I don't care about it's digi pass-through abilities as it's quite likely
>> such features will be integrated into GPUs/Mobos over the next 12mth.
>
> AFAIK all the latest graphics chips already do support sound output over
> HDMI, and this is supported in Linux with the l
> I don't care about it's digi pass-through abilities as it's quite likely
> such features will be integrated into GPUs/Mobos over the next 12mth.
AFAIK all the latest graphics chips already do support sound output over
HDMI, and this is supported in Linux with the latest sound drivers and
proper
> The main purpose of the HDAV models is the HDMI sound output. It would
> not make sense to buy them when you don't want to use HDMI.
It makes sense for me because the stoopid ST + H6 is vaporware for most
parts of the world, and I need a high quality stereo + multi-channel
analogue-out card.
Jed wrote:
> Clemens Ladisch wrote:
> > The driver supports all hardware features, except HDMI, which makes it
> > quite useless.
>
> No sure what you mean?
The main purpose of the HDAV models is the HDMI sound output. It would
not make sense to buy them when you don't want to use HDMI.
> So lo
No sure what you mean?
So long as it supports analogue-out nicely then I'm happy!
I don't care about all the digital pass-through abilities of the HDAV.
Besides, that sort of stuff is going to become standard in GPUs/Mobos
over the next 12mth.
I might be getting the Essence ST + 6.1 expansion bo
Jed wrote:
> I've checked the wiki and cannot find info which explicitly states the
> level of support this device currently has (if any).
> I'm wanting to know if all features work with this card now and if not,
> which features are currently unavailable.
The driver supports all hardware featur
