One more detail... I had to create an Aggregate audio device to get it
working with Jack. I don't remember the details, but could refresh my
memory if anyone needs them.

On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 8:59 PM, Aaron Heller <ajhel...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a "Mid-2010" Mac Mini connected to a Sherwood Newcastle R-972 via
> HDMI. The "direct" input to the receiver shows up on the Mac Mini as an
> 8-channel audio output device. I'm not a MaxMSP user but it works fine with
> Plogue Bidule.  You set up the channel mappings with the Audio MIDI Setup
> program.
>
> Aaron Heller
> Menlo Park, CA  US
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 5:54 AM, Augustine Leudar <
> augustineleu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Marc,
> > The processing involve dhere is not too CPU intensive - rather its
> whether
> > the graphics card is capable of transmitting 8 channels of audio over
> HDMI
> > that I am wondering about .
> > Marc - its a commercial project and we will be connected online to
> > update/make changes if necessary. As mentioned its possible to
> > automatically tell the max patch which drivers ot use etc. I totally
> agree
> > with you on "if it can go wrong it will" and it has to be rock solid -
> the
> > last permanent install we did the cleaners kept unpluggin it - - we'd get
> > the call "its not working !!) - wed drive two hours to ge tthere and
> switch
> > it back on. Lessons learnt. Linux would be my prefferedd choice for
> > stablitiy but it doesnt have the software tools to do what is needed in
> > this instance (Im a big fan of soundscape renderer on linux ) nor are
> those
> > involved in the project profficient in Linux. I have however found
> windows
> > 10 to be a complete pain in the ass for anything thats installed for more
> > than a couple of days. This will be for a year.
> > best
> > Gus
> >
> > On 8 March 2018 at 09:50, Dave Hunt <davehuntau...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Mac Minis are not that expensive, though whether they are adequate
> depends
> > > on how much audio processing is required.
> > >
> > > After set up you may not need a monitor, keyboard or mouse, though
> these
> > > are fairly cheap and readily available now. These are only required if
> > > something goes wrong, usually when an audio interface or other external
> > > unit is not powered up when the computer boots.They can be set up to
> boot
> > > and run a program automatically to specified times, or to run a program
> > > when booted.
> > >
> > > If it is a long term install, the cost of this part of the system
> becomes
> > > very low compared to other installation costs, and the daily
> management of
> > > the whole.
> > >
> > > Ciao,
> > >
> > > Dave Hunt
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8 Mar 2018, at 01:34, sursound-requ...@music.vt.edu wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: Augustine Leudar <augustineleu...@gmail.com>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Sursound] realtime 5.1 streaming over hdmi ?
> > > > Date: 7 March 2018 18:37:46 GMT
> > > > To: Surround Sound discussion group <sursound@music.vt.edu>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes we got it working immediately on the Mac - one channel on
> > > speaker.bBut
> > > > obviously there's an extra cist involved for client if they have to
> buy a
> > > > Mac! Its a longterm install.
> > > >
> > > > On Wednesday, 7 March 2018, jim moses <jmo...@brown.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> The Mac HDMI out sounds like your best bet. You may need to work
> with
> > > the
> > > >> audio-midi-setup app to make it work (seeting the # of channels and
> then
> > > >> assignments in 'configure speakers').
> > > >>
> > > >> jim
> > >
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