pcHDTV ALSA, SPDIF, 5.1 output

Mailing List Archive: ALSA, SPDIF, 5.1 output: "I have 'Audio output device' set
to 'ALSA:default'. I do NOT have the 'Enable AC3 to SPDIF passthrough'
checked, because that just causes static to come out of the speakers --
no matter what channel I am tuned to."

Same thing experienced with be.donnlee.com

Tried other audio output devices mentioned in the thread:
ALSA:spdif
ALSA:iec958

All resulted in no sound (silience), even tried "+" key to switch audio track.