I am running XBMC v9.04.1 on a Dual 2.0 Ghz G5 running OS 10.5.6. I have my computer connected via optical out my HT processor, the Theta Casablanca III. I have been trying to play dvd's and .mkv files using XBMC and while I am not having any issues with he video I am having issues with the audio. In XBMC settings, I have selected digital in the audio output section and have DD and DTS selected, under audio output device I have selected built-in output and I have downmix multichannel un-selected. While playing a movie I see that the audio stream is AC3 5.1 and audio output is set to digital. All I hear from my speakers is a high pitch chattering. This happens with all of the movies I try to play through XBMC. If I play the same movies through VLC or the dvd player app. I get dts and dd 5.1 working just fine. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Steve
As far as I understand it, Macs won't send 5.1/DTS. You have to use analog output. Otherwise, you just get static and noise. I seem to remember that there is a hack to get it to work, but I got very mixed results from it and disabled it.
Here's an article that explains the issue.
476429 Wrote:As far as I understand it, Macs won't send 5.1/DTS. You have to use analog output. Otherwise, you just get static and noise. I seem to remember that there is a hack to get it to work, but I got very mixed results from it and disabled it. Here's an article that explains the issue.
Not true, 5.1 and dts are wrapped in a special way in XBMC code. It does work, I just can't remember if the wrapping was in XBMC v9.04.1
Cool! That's good to know. I'll give it a try when the next version is officially released (as I fear nightly builds :-).
476429 Wrote:Cool! That's good to know. I'll give it a try when the next version is officially released (as I fear nightly builds :-).
lol, never fear the reaper.
so how do you get 5.1 from xmbc?
Probably doesn't work with v9.04.1
You need to try with a recent build. But there is no nightly build for ppc...
Will make one available soon, so that you can give it a try.
Have the audio issues been fixed with version 9.1.1
speters415 Wrote:Have the audio issues been fixed with version 9.1.1
I just tried it and no. No more clicking, but no sound at all if the only track is AC3 passthru :-(
AllanMarcus Wrote:I just tried it and no. No more clicking, but no sound at all if the only track is AC3 passthru :-(
More info please, You can start by giving more info, what mac, what OSX version, posting to pastebin the xbmc.log file is always helpful so we can see exactly what is going on.
Mac OS X 10.5.8
PPC G5
Where might I find the xbmc log file?
AllanMarcus Wrote:Mac OS X 10.5.8
PPC G5
Where might I find the xbmc log file?
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Hi,
I have the following problem: 5.1 AAC encoded sound does not produce 5.1 channel sound for me. I hear only some popping sound on my receiver and it shows that I have stereo input only.
I have DTS and AC3 switched on in XBMC. In case of
channel downmix to stereo, I have stereo sound.
Is there a way of having AAC 5.1 produced in 5.1 on ATV?
My config is the following:
[HTML]OS: ATV 2.3
Platform: ATV
Launcher: 3.1
Install Method: Launcher
XBMC 9.11: Alpha2
[/HTML]
movie:
http://pastebin.com/m388288d9
xbmc log:
http://pastebin.com/m34af0af5
Looks I only have problem with AAC encoded multichannel.
Movie like this plays fine on the AV Receiver in 5.1 sound:
Code:
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Video #1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Muxing mode : Container [email protected]
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 40mn
Bit rate : 1 532 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 1 618 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 460 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 1.852
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.193
Writing library : x264 core 67 r1153M 7b6ce6a
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:-3:-3 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy_rd=0.8:0.4 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-4 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=12 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc=2pass / bitrate=1618 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=1.00 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English
Audio #6
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 1h 40mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Language : English
In general, what is PulseAudio to CoreAudio switch all about in 9.11? What should it bring?
cheers,
sircube
sircube Wrote:Hi,
I have the following problem: 5.1 AAC encoded sound does not produce 5.1 channel sound for me. I hear only some popping sound on my receiver and it shows that I have stereo input only.
I have DTS and AC3 switched on in XBMC. In case of channel downmix to stereo, I have stereo sound.
Is there a way of having AAC 5.1 produced in 5.1 on ATV?
My config is the following:
[HTML]OS: ATV 2.3
Platform: ATV
Launcher: 3.1
Install Method: Launcher
XBMC 9.11: Alpha2
[/HTML]
movie:
http://pastebin.com/m388288d9
xbmc log:
http://pastebin.com/m34af0af5
Looks I only have problem with AAC encoded multichannel.
Movie like this plays fine on the AV Receiver in 5.1 sound:
Code:
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Video #1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Muxing mode : Container [email protected]
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 40mn
Bit rate : 1 532 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 1 618 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 460 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 1.852
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.193
Writing library : x264 core 67 r1153M 7b6ce6a
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:-3:-3 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy_rd=0.8:0.4 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-4 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=12 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc=2pass / bitrate=1618 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=1.00 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English
Audio #6
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 1h 40mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Language : English
In general, what is PulseAudio to CoreAudio switch is all about in 9.11? What should it bring?
cheers,
sircube
Please don't trim xbmc.log, there are bits that I need to see that you have cut out.