2015-11-19, 23:22
(2015-10-22, 05:03)red_z Wrote: I've been searching for several days for a Kodibuntu/OpenElec solution that will allow Atmos, TrueHD, HD Audio 7.1 passthrough to an AVR for decoding. After much searching and trials on various boxes, I was finally able to get this to work using OpenElec on a Dell Chromebox. I used the method outlined here (which is very easy to follow) and used the OpenElec dual-boot method. I am now able to playback all of my high bit-rate mkv movies and the AVR receives the audio as bitstream Atmos and even displays Atmos on the receiver indicating the stream is coming through properly.
Many thanks to all who have pointed me in the right direction. For anyone else trying to do this (and I know there are many that I've seen in various forums), I hope this helps. For what its worth, I tried several other solutions before landing here and this was the only one that came through correctly. This includes trying the Dual-Boot Ubuntu method on the same Chromebox and running Kodi 15.2 RC. This last solution appeared to not recognize the HDMI correctly as it would only output PCM and not the raw passthrough audio. In fact it only gave me a single option to select Passthrough (which didn't seem to work) and did not expose the other options you usually get on passthrough - like TrueHD capable receiver, DTS-HD capable receiver, etc. So the same box with Kodibuntu wouldn't work, but with OpenElec worked flawlessly right out of the box.
This appears to be an amazing solution for a low-cost, simple, fast-booting HTPC. High bit-rate mkvs are playing smoothly and with full Atmos audio with no stuttering, hiccups, etc. Been looking for something like this for a very long time... :-)
Hi, do you think this will also help my problem?
I have a problem with the sound, I can't use the passtrough option. (with it, I get no sound at all) All I get is PCM sound on my AVR.
And I have a major problem with panning pictures, it stutters always.
And in some movies, it stutters on angel changes, and scene changes.
This is very annoying.
I`m using an HP Chromebox PCcb1-030no
KODI 15.2 Git:02e7013
