2019-01-09, 02:05
I'd like to use a combined sink for Kodi (v17) on my HTPC (Intel J5005), running on Linux Mint 19.1.
My HTPC is connected by HDMI to my AVR.
I want to use Zone 2 on my AVR for stereo music but only analog input is supported therefore.
The description in the Kodi Wiki (PulseAudio - 4 Combined Output aka dual audio) is clear and it seems to be easy to activate dual audio.
Unfortunately there is a big limitation documented.
I use the passthrough mode for digital codecs (AC3, EAC3, DTS, ...).
I'd like to have all supported audio formats (stereo and surround) on the HDMI port and stereo signals (mainly from FLAC files) also on my analog output (front speaker, lime-colored connector at the I/O panel at rear).
As I read the limitation this will not work and I will only get stereo signals on the HDMI port and the analog port. This will not be a proper solution for me.
As I can see, this limitation was documented in the Wiki in the version from 7 December 2014 (whereas in the version of 10 June 2014 it seemed to work like I'd like to have it).
Since this limitation was documented years ago, I'd like to know, if this limitation still exists (in Kodi 17) or if it will be fixed in Kodi 18.
As I can read, this is a bug in PulseAudio but I can't find a bug therefore in the PulseAudio Issues .
Currently I’m doing a workaround at my AVR where I don’t use Zone 2 but a Front A / Front B setting instead (and my HTPC is connected to the AVR only by HDMI).
However this is not a good solution for me because I always have to enter the setup of my AVR instead of using the comfortable Zone 2 feature and so it’s not independent for the Main Zone.
My HTPC is connected by HDMI to my AVR.
I want to use Zone 2 on my AVR for stereo music but only analog input is supported therefore.
The description in the Kodi Wiki (PulseAudio - 4 Combined Output aka dual audio) is clear and it seems to be easy to activate dual audio.
Unfortunately there is a big limitation documented.
Quote:Downside: The dual audio sink will only output decoded audio, you cannot use it to have one slave doing AC3/DTS and the other PCM. If you use the combined sink for normal music you will realize that direct passthrough output for your movies won't be working anymore, too. This is a pulseaudio bug, cause the combine sink is not deconstructed fast enough internally while the passthrough opening is always exclusive. It will work however if your passthrough device is not part of the device combination.
I use the passthrough mode for digital codecs (AC3, EAC3, DTS, ...).
I'd like to have all supported audio formats (stereo and surround) on the HDMI port and stereo signals (mainly from FLAC files) also on my analog output (front speaker, lime-colored connector at the I/O panel at rear).
As I read the limitation this will not work and I will only get stereo signals on the HDMI port and the analog port. This will not be a proper solution for me.
As I can see, this limitation was documented in the Wiki in the version from 7 December 2014 (whereas in the version of 10 June 2014 it seemed to work like I'd like to have it).
Since this limitation was documented years ago, I'd like to know, if this limitation still exists (in Kodi 17) or if it will be fixed in Kodi 18.
As I can read, this is a bug in PulseAudio but I can't find a bug therefore in the PulseAudio Issues .
Currently I’m doing a workaround at my AVR where I don’t use Zone 2 but a Front A / Front B setting instead (and my HTPC is connected to the AVR only by HDMI).
However this is not a good solution for me because I always have to enter the setup of my AVR instead of using the comfortable Zone 2 feature and so it’s not independent for the Main Zone.