Audio Signal

[mrite]

I have a question about the audio on some channels,
The channels are listed as having ac3 whatever that is and I saw some older posts where some of you recommended something to decode ? the audio. So just what is needed to get the audio signal ? My area of interest is with the PBS Stations. Thanks for any help.

 

[Mr Tony]

if your audio receiver does dolby digital thats the same thing

otherwise there were some headphones out there that do AC-3

 

[Anole]

dolby & pbs

This recent thread should answer all questions concerning Dolby on PBS and how to decode it.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/105965-receiver-s-have-built-ac3-decoder.html
The question comes up from time to time, and it's always a pain to look for the previous thread.
Also, it's not easy for a new member to know how to search for it.

If that solution doesn't suit you, I think there's one FTA PBS channel without Dolby....
I have three or four over-the-air PBS stations here, so I really don't keep up with the problem.

 

[mrite]

Thanks Guys so after checking out the past posts, I came across a cheap home theater system at Walmart for 60 dollars and it has dolby digital, so am I right to assume that this would solve the problem?

 

[brentb636]

Make sure that the system has an input to match ( coax or optical) the spdif output of your receiver and you should be fine !



Brent

 

[gabshere]

the headphones is a bit cheaper usually less than 20 and you don't have to use the headphones. my is setup to run to a set of powered computer speakers from the Sonic Voom decoder.

also verify if your FTA receiver will output spdif some older receivers don't...

good luck

 

[mrite]

I haven't been able to locate the sonic voom headphones.
Maybe I'll try ebay
Thanks guys

 

[gabshere]

try
cyberhome headphones

just make sure that it includes the decoder