v16 HTPC GPU Upgrade / No more DTS-HD and buggy audio :(
#1
Hello Kodi people Wink

I upgraded my HTPC with a new GPU (AMD RX460), install the driver (AMDGPU-PRO v16.50) and now I have 2 issues in Kodi 16.

my custom HTPC is link via HDMI to an AV receiver Onkyo TX-SR333, my tv is a Panasonic TX-55CX700.

Problem #1 No sound at all when playing DTS-HD files (passthrough isn't working anymore :-( )
The intel HD graphics and the integrated HDMI in the motherboard used to work perfectly in my setup, I can't manage to make it work againSad

Problem #2 The sound is buggy and laggy when playing dts or dolby digital video files...

my etc/asound.conf:
Code:
cat /etc/asound.conf
defaults.pcm.card 1
defaults.pcm.device 3
defaults.ctl.card 1

aplay -l
Code:
**** Liste des Périphériques Matériels PLAYBACK ****
carte 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], périphérique 0: ALC1150 Analog [ALC1150 Analog]
  Sous-périphériques: 1/1
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
carte 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], périphérique 1: ALC1150 Digital [ALC1150 Digital]
  Sous-périphériques: 1/1
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
carte 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], périphérique 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Sous-périphériques: 1/1
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
carte 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], périphérique 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
  Sous-périphériques: 1/1
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
carte 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], périphérique 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
  Sous-périphériques: 1/1
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
carte 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], périphérique 9: HDMI 3 [HDMI 3]
  Sous-périphériques: 1/1
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
carte 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], périphérique 10: HDMI 4 [HDMI 4]
  Sous-périphériques: 1/1
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0

I use this script to start kodi to disable pulseaudio:
Code:
#!/bin/bash
# Kill PulseAudio so XBMC will use ALSA for proper passthrough support
echo autospawn = no > ~/.config/pulse/client.conf
killall pulseaudio
# Start XBMC
kodi-standalone
# Restore Pulse Audio
rm ~/.config/pulse/client.conf
pulseaudio --start

Kodi log:
http://paste.ubuntu.com/23820831/

xrandr -q:
http://paste.ubuntu.com/23823923/

I hope, you can help me Smile
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#2
bugs.freedesktop.org - it's a regression in the drivers you are using.
First decide what functions / features you expect from a system. Then decide for the hardware. Don't waste your money on crap.
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#3
Hi Fritsch,

Thanks for the quick answer ! Smile

I'll try the previous driver 16.40 :-s
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