2012-03-24, 04:05
I upgraded my htpc (that started out as nas) from Win XP 32bit to Windows 7 64bit. Everything seems working but I have noticed some sound issues. I think with XP XBMC was able to upmix stereo sound. Is this possible?
edit: I think the option was called Upmix, cant find it @ win7.
Setup:
I have an external 5.1 decoder (DD no DTS) hooked up by an optical link from my motherboard (fusion e-350 setup).
XBMC: 10.1
Changes in OS:
-Different driver menu with apparently less options. XP had some checkboxes for optical.
-More audio devices than xp (I think that one had 2).
Changes XBMC:
@ XBMC settings I can chose more stuff than XP; There is W...api and directsound (though directsound doenst work) and then there are 3 types; hdmi, digital and ditigal (optical).
Issue:
Now before I upgraded I am thought stereo tracks got upmixed to 5.1 DD by XBMC so my receiver would always have the Digital indicator blinking (as opposed to stereo which only broadcasts to 2 speakers). But since my latest downloas all had 5.1 sound I am not 100% sure of this.
I tried chosing the option "output to all speakers" during playback but then my receiver gets double signals lighting up both digital and dynamic digit or digital and stero. Very strange!!!!
Any suggestions? I really loved that XBMC downmixed DTS to DD and upmixed Stereo to DD (at least I think it did the latter?).
edit2:
"Output stereo to all speakers" does not work, when enabled still only 2 of 5 speakers produce sound. When disabled the receiver goes in the "fake" digital mode which lowers my volume by 50%, I think this DID work @ XP.
edit: I think the option was called Upmix, cant find it @ win7.
Setup:
I have an external 5.1 decoder (DD no DTS) hooked up by an optical link from my motherboard (fusion e-350 setup).
XBMC: 10.1
Changes in OS:
-Different driver menu with apparently less options. XP had some checkboxes for optical.
-More audio devices than xp (I think that one had 2).
Changes XBMC:
@ XBMC settings I can chose more stuff than XP; There is W...api and directsound (though directsound doenst work) and then there are 3 types; hdmi, digital and ditigal (optical).
Issue:
Now before I upgraded I am thought stereo tracks got upmixed to 5.1 DD by XBMC so my receiver would always have the Digital indicator blinking (as opposed to stereo which only broadcasts to 2 speakers). But since my latest downloas all had 5.1 sound I am not 100% sure of this.
I tried chosing the option "output to all speakers" during playback but then my receiver gets double signals lighting up both digital and dynamic digit or digital and stero. Very strange!!!!
Any suggestions? I really loved that XBMC downmixed DTS to DD and upmixed Stereo to DD (at least I think it did the latter?).
edit2:
"Output stereo to all speakers" does not work, when enabled still only 2 of 5 speakers produce sound. When disabled the receiver goes in the "fake" digital mode which lowers my volume by 50%, I think this DID work @ XP.
