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2017-04-09, 04:33
(This post was last modified: 2017-04-09, 04:33 by kraka40.)
could someone explain the following to me:
- EAC3 7.1 is broken on all FireTV firmware. I suggest disabling EAC3 and use Dolby Transcoding _and_ speakers set to 2.0. It makes no sense to passthrough if you can output 6 or more PCM channels
Specifically, 'use Dolby Transcoding and speakers set to 2.0" .. what does the mean, what are the specific settings within Kodi, and how do those Kodi settings solve this problem. I've only been able to to get Dolby via HDMI passthrough, and when I turn it off, I get a 2 channel PCM signal (over hdmi).
something isn't clicking for me... thx in advance!
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If all you want is passthrough DTS, AC3 on your FireTV - use the shitty build as advertized and explained on the very first post.
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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I've been using Kodi on FTV since the FTV was first released, I have 3 of them. Pass through has been great. I've downgraded back to 16 as it works without issue. I'll also check out the shitty build and SPMC.
I asked the question though because I just don't get the recommendation at start of thread for FTV. Regardless of how I configure my settings I don't get a 5channel signal on my receiver via hdmi unless I use passthrough. If there is a way to configure kodi to pass a multichannel signal to my receiver on FTV w/o passthrough I was hoping for an explanation.
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When you try to read the very first post of this forum thread, what questions are still open?
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I'll admit I didn't read all 50 pages of this thread but the gist seems to be that if DTS passthrough isn't working then either use the "shitty" build or complain to the builder of our hardware. That's fine. I understand sticking to current android specs. But two questions:
1) shouldn't there be an option under the passthrough section for DTS? I only AC3 & E-AC3.
2) are the "shitty" builds still available and are they for 17.1?
Again, I understand hardware vendors need to keep their OS current.
Thanks in advance.
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Shitty and notsoshitty currently rebuilding.
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2017-04-11, 21:45
(This post was last modified: 2017-04-11, 21:46 by mo711.)
What's the difference in shitty and notsoshitty?