[KenV99]

There is some set-up required - have a look at the wiki http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=DSPlayer

I will have a look. Im new to this, but is it anything i NEED to do? I know i want my receiver to decode my audio, other than that Im quite blank.

The reason i want to try out DS is that i have audio sync issues with the xbmc player.

The short answer is YES, there is a lot you NEED to know, if you are trying to troubleshoot a problem. Especially because I am unsure that DSPlayer will give you what you want and may only add complexity.

In native XBMC, you can have your receiver decode audio and then troubleshoot:
For audio pass-through (which is what you are referring to), read here: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Set...dio_output
For sync issues, look here: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Vid...e_settings
and here: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Set...s#Playback