[MPlayer-users] possible to send mono sound to just one speaker?

[Alexander Roalter]

Corey Hickey wrote:
> Alexander Roalter wrote:
>> Seeing this and having problem with my 5.1 setup: is it possible to mix
>> stereo signals (and mono, if there is some) into the front speakers,
>> wilst retaining a 6 channel output (therefore outputting 6 channels at
>> any time, but the rear and subwoofer+center silent?
> 
> If I understand your question right, then '-af channels=6' should do it.
> 
In fact it does...

This afternoon I tried out something with pan, which resulted in a 
ridiculous long line:
-af pan=6:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:1
(which I assume does the same as -af channels=6 :)

thanks for the help!

Alex