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Kodi version: 14.2 Helix Stable
TVHeadend Backend version: HTS Tvheadend 3.4.28~geb79aee~trusty
OS Version: Ubuntu 14.04.2 i386 Trusty Tahr Server Edition

I am asking for help from the Kodi community/TVHeadend community as I dont know if this is a bug
with TVHeadend, Kodi, or both.

I have disabled PulseAudio and I am using ALSA.

When watching or recording Live TV with Kodi and TVHeadend backend and switching channels to an
AC3 Dolby Digital stream (Particularly 5.1 Channel or above) the audio stream does not get recognised
and Kodi displays on the bottom playback bar 0.0Ch. I can see the video fine but no audio. The problem is
an intermittent one and mainly happens when changing channels and Kodi and/or TVHeadend backend is buffering
the stream. The funny thing is when I change the channel that uses an MPEG2 audio stream and change back the audio
comes back and Kodi displays 5.1 ch Dolby Digital.

This has happened on Frodo and Gotham as well.

I have attached debug logs to the pastebin catching my computer in the act:

kodi.log file:
http://xbmclogs.com/pzgxjc4cr

kodi.old.log file:
http://xbmclogs.com/ppdpmzyxd

Please help.

Thank you in advance.