[mythtvnz] Method to simultaneously send audio via HDMI and optical outputs

[Nick Rout]

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Steve V <olivuts at yahoo.com> wrote:
> has anyone set up a Zotac Ion box so that the MythTV audio is simultaneously
> output from both HDMI and optical?
>
> I currently have a setup where my audio and video connect to the TV via HDMI,
> works wonderfully.
>
> However, when I want to use the Home Theatre amp, I have to go into the Mythtv
> audio settings and change the setup so that the audio comes out the optical
> connection.
>
> I know that I could just put the HDMI through the Home Theatre amp and then to
> the TV but I don;t want to turn on the home theater amp just to watch the news.
>
> On my Blue ray player this setup works perfectly, HDMI to TV and optical to Amp,
> with audio output on both simultaneously, it would be great to have a setup on
> the Zotac that did the same.
>
> My operating system is MythBuntu 10.10.

there have been many threads on similar setups on the regular mythtv
list. perhaps a look around there?