2012-04-10, 23:47
What is bitstreaming?
1. It is the process where the original audio stream is transmitted digitally in its original format (un-molested) to AVR for decoding. I’m going to concentrate on bitstreaming HD audio formats (DTS-HD master & Dolby TrueHD).
Hardware Requirements:
1. HTPC running Windows 7 or 8 with either an AMD APU, Intel i3 Clarkdale CPU, or HD bit streaming capable GPU (AMD HD5450 or Nvidia GT520)
2. A receiver that can decode DTS(MA) and TrueHD
HTPC:
1. Case: Apex MI-100
2. Mobo: ASRock A75M-ITX
3. CPU: AMD A6-3500
4. RAM: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB)
5. SSD: Crucial M500 120GB SATA
6. BD-ROM: LG Black 12X BD-ROM
7. HDMI cables
AVR:
1. Onkyo HT-S3500 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker/Receiver Package
or
2. Onkyo TX-NR717 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
Software:
1. Windows 7 or 8
2. AMD CCC Driver
3. XBMC Frodo 12.3
Setup:
1. Connects: HTPC-->AVR-->HDTV via HDMI cables (if there is an option, disable HDMI audio output to TV in AVR and set it to pass-thru video)
2. Install Windows 7 or 8
3. Install the latest "AMD CCC driver for AMD GPU/iGPU" or "Automatically identify and find drivers for Intel iGPU" (Note: if you run into problem with Realtek, you need to un-install it)
4. Enable DXVA2 with "Auto Detect" as Render Method and disable everything else in XBMC settings/video/playback (Note: if you are using Intel iGPU, you need to disable DXVA2 and select Software as Renderer Method)
5. Enable "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen" in XBMC settings/system/video output (Note: if you encounter tearing issue, you need to disable "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen")
6. Select AMD HDMI audio output in Windows 7 control panel/hardware and sound/sound/playback (Note: if you are using Nvidia or Intel GPU, you need to select Nvidia or Intel HDMI output instead)
7. Follow step below to setup XBMC:
a. Configure XBMC audio output as shown below, and you must select WASAPI for Audio output device -
FYI- if you want to enjoy blu-ray disc original menus, extras, chapter, etc, you can configure XBMC external player using this guide- Another External Player Code, but Very Simple to Setup!
Note- If you encounter any difficulty, you can ask for help in this thread. I'll try my best to help you on it.....
1. It is the process where the original audio stream is transmitted digitally in its original format (un-molested) to AVR for decoding. I’m going to concentrate on bitstreaming HD audio formats (DTS-HD master & Dolby TrueHD).
Hardware Requirements:
1. HTPC running Windows 7 or 8 with either an AMD APU, Intel i3 Clarkdale CPU, or HD bit streaming capable GPU (AMD HD5450 or Nvidia GT520)
2. A receiver that can decode DTS(MA) and TrueHD
HTPC:
1. Case: Apex MI-100
2. Mobo: ASRock A75M-ITX
3. CPU: AMD A6-3500
4. RAM: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB)
5. SSD: Crucial M500 120GB SATA
6. BD-ROM: LG Black 12X BD-ROM
7. HDMI cables
AVR:
1. Onkyo HT-S3500 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker/Receiver Package
or
2. Onkyo TX-NR717 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
Software:
1. Windows 7 or 8
2. AMD CCC Driver
3. XBMC Frodo 12.3
Setup:
1. Connects: HTPC-->AVR-->HDTV via HDMI cables (if there is an option, disable HDMI audio output to TV in AVR and set it to pass-thru video)
2. Install Windows 7 or 8
3. Install the latest "AMD CCC driver for AMD GPU/iGPU" or "Automatically identify and find drivers for Intel iGPU" (Note: if you run into problem with Realtek, you need to un-install it)
4. Enable DXVA2 with "Auto Detect" as Render Method and disable everything else in XBMC settings/video/playback (Note: if you are using Intel iGPU, you need to disable DXVA2 and select Software as Renderer Method)
5. Enable "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen" in XBMC settings/system/video output (Note: if you encounter tearing issue, you need to disable "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen")
6. Select AMD HDMI audio output in Windows 7 control panel/hardware and sound/sound/playback (Note: if you are using Nvidia or Intel GPU, you need to select Nvidia or Intel HDMI output instead)
7. Follow step below to setup XBMC:
a. Configure XBMC audio output as shown below, and you must select WASAPI for Audio output device -
FYI- if you want to enjoy blu-ray disc original menus, extras, chapter, etc, you can configure XBMC external player using this guide- Another External Player Code, but Very Simple to Setup!
Note- If you encounter any difficulty, you can ask for help in this thread. I'll try my best to help you on it.....
