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Ubuntu 9.10
9.11-karmic1

removed Pulseaudio ('cause it gave me Failed to initialize audio problems - DTS issue was already present)

Both Audio outputs are on: iec958 ( tried default - no luck )

I'm using a Coaxial cable to connect my PC to my Marantz SR5000 amp.

Using onboard soundcard - ICH5 chipset

Sound works all very well ( DTS, AC3, MP3, ...) (crossfading music doesn't work -> Failed to initialize audio when using this feature - but not so important for me )

The problem what I have now is when viewing a DTS movie, the Marantz switches to DTS mode and the sound works fine.
If I stop the movie, the amp stays in DTS mode, so I don't have menu-sounds, nor music when playing mp3 audio.

What I need to do is manually switch my Marantz back to Dolby Pro Logic, and all is back ok. Until I decide to watch a DTS movie again...

Before I used the linux version, I used the original Xbox with HD-cable.
At that moment the Marantz did the switchback from DTS to Dolby by itself.
So I suppose this should be possible.

Anyone got ideas ?
thx in advance

jimmeuh Wrote:Now using:

Ubuntu 9.10
9.11-karmic1

removed Pulseaudio ('cause it gave me Failed to initialize audio problems - DTS issue was already present)

Both Audio outputs are on: iec958 ( tried default - no luck )

I'm using a Coaxial cable to connect my PC to my Marantz SR5000 amp.

Using onboard soundcard - ICH5 chipset

Sound works all very well ( DTS, AC3, MP3, ...) (crossfading music doesn't work -> Failed to initialize audio when using this feature - but not so important for me )

The problem what I have now is when viewing a DTS movie, the Marantz switches to DTS mode and the sound works fine.
If I stop the movie, the amp stays in DTS mode, so I don't have menu-sounds, nor music when playing mp3 audio.

What I need to do is manually switch my Marantz back to Dolby Pro Logic, and all is back ok. Until I decide to watch a DTS movie again...

Before I used the linux version, I used the original Xbox with HD-cable.
At that moment the Marantz did the switchback from DTS to Dolby by itself.
So I suppose this should be possible.

Anyone got ideas ?
thx in advance

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I have the exact same problem om ubuntu.

My solution

Start the movie : "FAiled to initialize audio yada yada yada..."
press escape. start the movie again (My Receiver changes the sound to DTS) and the sound is back

so you need to enter a movie twice. if it Fails the first time.

strange thing is, with the older version of xbmc, i never had this problem..

Not quite the same problem as mine I suppose, since I don't get a "Failed to initialize audio" message and the problem occurs after seeing a DTS movie.