Reproduction of Dolby 5.1 or DTS on a Mac

[echibas]

I have my Mac connected to a Meridian surround processor. I get excellent PCM audio reproduction. However, the surround tracks from DVD's reproduced from the Mac do not output to the Meridian. I only get the PCM, even when I chose the other tracks in the audio menu. Can anyone help me to reproduce the surround tracks?

 

[davidR]

Echibas, how is your computer connected to the processor? Have you tried using the program Win DVD?

 

[echibas]

I have two connections:

1. the digital out

2. a MOTU 828mkII, which is much better, allowing upsampling to 96k, although with DVD's I use 48k.

They both do into digital inputs of the Meridian, which recognizes Dolby or DTS from DVD players. However, from the Mac I only get PCM.

 

I haven't tried Win DVD. Does it run on the Mac?

 

[echibas]

Looking into your suggestion, I was able to get Dolby and DTS out using VLC player. I had been using the DVD player, but the VLC has more options. Thank you very much!