Yes it works. Try with this file : http://ftp.icm.edu.pl/packages/mplayer/samples/A-codecs/AC3-samples/Canyon-5.1-48khz-448kbit.ac3, play the file, toggle lateral panel on (F9), and look at "Audio" part : you'll get "Surround 5.1" canals.
Yes it works. Try with this file : http:// ftp.icm. edu.pl/ packages/ mplayer/ samples/ A-codecs/ AC3-samples/ Canyon- 5.1-48khz- 448kbit. ac3, play the file, toggle lateral panel on (F9), and look at "Audio" part : you'll get "Surround 5.1" canals.