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Muyfa666 · 2023-09-12, 18:34

Using the latest stable Kodi, I have this issue where movie file with DTS or multichannel LPCM are played in the wrong speakers when I restart my computer.

It seem to fixed if I disable and enable audio passthrough. Anyone care to take a guess why this happens?

I have my computer connected to a LG TV, so no native DTS passthrough is possible.

**jjd-uk** · 2023-09-12, 20:14

Are you uding eARC to a AVR or Soundbar via the LG tv? If so try connecting directly to the audio device as there's a good chance the LG is messing up the Multichannel LPCM mapping.

Muyfa666 · 2023-09-12, 20:50

It's a soundbar, so I don't really have the option to connect it directly.

danieltucker · 2023-09-15, 10:24

As you mentioned, disabling and re-enabling audio passthrough seems to resolve the issue temporarily. This might be resetting the audio configuration and re-negotiating the audio format with your TV or receiver.

Muyfa666 · 2023-09-16, 11:20

The fix works very sporadic for me, so I'm not really sure what's going on tbh. Undecided

**CrystalP** · 2023-09-19, 04:07

More information is needed in the form of a debug log.
Please capture a session where the sound initially goes to the wrong output and is fixed by the passthrough setting toggling.

Muyfa666 · 2023-09-19, 15:56

I'm not sure how to do this?

Enabling/disabling passthrough doesn't help reliably I discovered.

If I have for example WASAPI default an start Kodi, the PCM channels are all over the place. If I change to another output, it usually helps and the channels are play from the right speaker, but only for the session.

If I quit Kodi, the problem reappears.

**PatK** · 2023-09-19, 17:17

To receive meaningful assistance you will need to provide a full debug log.

The instructions are here... debug log (wiki)

If you are using the Basic Method, then ensure the following is applied...
1.Enable debugging in Settings>System Settings>Logging,
2.Restart Kodi
3.Replicate the problem.
4.Upload the log to Kodi Paste Site manually or use the Kodi Logfile Uploader. (wiki) With either method post the link to the log back here.

If you are using the Advanced Method ensure you have correctly created and applied the advancedsettings.xml file (wiki)

In both instances, you should see the word DEBUG throughout the log.

Note: Full logs only. No partial or redacted logs
Do NOT post your logs directly into the forum. Use the Kodi Paste Site. Post the link to your pasted log in the forum

Muyfa666 · 2023-09-19, 18:00

Ok, here's the log.

https://paste.kodi.tv/fewezuvozo.kodi

I had it working correctly, started logging. Exited and restarted Kodi, still correct, so I restarted once more and then I could replicate the problem.

It manifests as MC PCM audio is coming from incorrect speakers. I have the DTS Dredd demo to test this.

No issues with Atmos or TrueHD as far as I can tell.

**CrystalP** · 2023-09-21, 20:13

OK the log captures that playback was initially with 2 channels instead of 6.
There is no problem with the device name (WASAPI default). Does any flavor of DTS cause this for you? Your example has DTS-HDMA 7.1

Can you post screenshots of your audio settings?

Muyfa666

Here’s my settings.

https://ibb.co/G3tSXsR

Sorry, yes, all DTS are messed up.

**CrystalP** · 43 minutes ago

There is likely a connection with the refresh rate switching. What happens if you turn it off, or lengthen/shorten the delay allowed for the switch?