2017-04-04, 03:57
(2017-04-04, 02:29)liebezeit Wrote: I can't get AC3 5.1 passthrough audio to work in Kodi 17.1 and Xubuntu 16.04.2 LTS (GNU/Linux 4.4.0-71-generic x86_64) on a CN60/Panther box. PCM 2-channel audio works fine.
Chromebox is connected to TV with HDMI, TV connected to receiver with S/PDIF.
My Kodi log contains the error "PulseAudio: Waited for the stream but it failed".
Is this the sort of problem that might be solved by updating (and thus switching to Custom UEFI firmware)? I'm currently running Full ROM / Legacy (MrChromebox 08/05/2016).
nothing to do with firmware, sounds like your passthru audio device was reset/set incorrectly as a result of the v17 update. Have you verified the correct output device is selected for passthru audio?