[monkeyvsmonkey]

Has anyone tried the apple stock memory sticks?
I have 2 x 1 GB DDR3 sticks from the macbook I had and upgraded to 2 x 2 GB. So I was wondering if I could use them with this board.

[Torroa]

Hi!

I succeeded to build my 1st htpc with at5iont-i and installed ubuntu 10.10.

My problem now is:
- I have NO sound through HDMI on my Sony TV
- I have sound stream in Optical SPDIF out to my Denon Receiver, but NO Digital passthrough (for example a xvid movie with a Dolby Digital stream has in totem (mplayer) no sound. Movies with Mp3 stream have - pro logic IIx - is downmixed to 2 channels or?)

Xbmc - same behaviour - Library error/ not initialised or something like that in right down cornenr while playing movies with digital stream..

I played around with alsamixer etc, but no way to pass through DD stream over optical SPDIF..

Did anyone solved such puzzles?

Thanx..

I can not get DD or DTS passtrough from Optical out with the onboard ALC887. You can try this file to check whether it outputs correct channels AC3 Test 2.0

If you got the Alsa setup correctly, you should get sound over HDMi for you LCD display. However, to get both sound over HDMi and Optical simultanesly, you need the dual audio patch, which can be found under the "Development" section. This thread should get you further. SPDIF AC3 and DTS passthrough - how to define the device in XBMC

[Romain]

Hello guys,

I managed to get the DTS 5.1 sound working on xbmc using the optical out!

HOW TO:

List of audio output: aplay -L

Code:

romain@teka-htpc:~$ aplay -L
default
pulse
    Playback/recording through the PulseAudio sound server
front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    Hardware device with all software conversions
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=0
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=1
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=2
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=8
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=9
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=8
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=9
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=8
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=9
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=8
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=9
    HDA NVidia, NVIDIA HDMI
    Hardware device with all software conversions

Choose the output you want to use in XBMC.
Names of the output are the one just before the ":CARD=NVidia" string. Ex: hw, plughw, hdmi...
I found out that the "hw" is the one that works for DTS passthrough via the optical out. It should work for Dolby Digital also. You can try other outputs if that one does'nt work for you or if you want to use HDMI.

I configured it in XBMC... See screens below!




Another way to try your optical out and to check if VDPAU works on your system:

Run the command:

mplayer -vc ffmpeg12vdpau,ffh264vdpau -ac hwdts,hwac3 -ao alsa:device=hw=0.1 <your1080pFile.mkv>

"-vc" force the use of VDPAU for video playback
"-ac" force the audio codecs
"-ao" force the audio output to the "hw"

Hope it helps!

[Revenge]

People, using Windows 7 with this board, its better to have Aero turned On or Off?

[Torroa]

People, using Windows 7 with this board, its better to have Aero turned On or Off?

Turn it off. Also Indexing is unnecessary

[MarcelD]

Hello guys,

mplayer -vc ffmpeg12vdpau,ffh264vdpau -ac hwdts,hwac3 -ao alsa:device=hw=0.1 <your1080pFile.mkv>

"-vc" force the use of VDPAU for video playback
"-ac" force the audio codecs
"-ao" force the audio output to the "hw"

Hope it helps!

Thanks! Mplayer command works! But, not that with xbmc.
aplay -L shows same output, so I configured my xbmc as you,
but list of values for Audio output includes only Digital/Anlaog/hdmi. After I choose Digital I do not have sound in Optical SPDIF, while playing DolbyD movies :-(
Or I have to uncheck AC3 capable receiver - then sound is downmixed to 2 Ch Dolby Pro Logic IIx :-(

[kinox51]

hey there,
i just want to ask what remote controll would you advise?
my case dont have an remote and i dont want to controll the whole xbmc with my mouse and a keyboard.

thanks!

[Revenge]

Hey people. I Saw somewhere on the Net, that this board suports DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC.

Have anyone turned this on?

[Romain]

Thanks! Mplayer command works! But, not that with xbmc.
aplay -L shows same output, so I configured my xbmc as you,
but list of values for Audio output includes only Digital/Anlaog/hdmi. After I choose Digital I do not have sound in Optical SPDIF, while playing DolbyD movies :-(
Or I have to uncheck AC3 capable receiver - then sound is downmixed to 2 Ch Dolby Pro Logic IIx :-(

I found out there's still a problem when you use my config...
You have to go forward once using the keyboard (right arrow) when you play the movie so that the sound works (for DTS 5.1)... It's weird! I'll investigate!

[Wiborg]

Has anyone testet playing Bluray-discs with the ASUS AT5IONT-I? I've just ordered a system built on this motherboard and I'm worried that it might not be powerful enough to run BD-movies flawless. I'm planning to run XBMC on Ubuntu if that makes any difference.

[PatrickVogeli]

bd-movies how? Using a bluray player and playing the movie? Forget that, at least in linux. I think there's a method using makemkv (?) but it's far from straigth fordware. I'm sure somebody will be able to clarify or confirm this.

As for the other things.. right now I think there's no support for iso bd or folder structured, no menu support and such. You'll just be able to play the m2ts files.

For both playing mkvs or m2ts files, the atom+ION is fine. I have an Asrock Atom 330 + ION1 unit and I do that fine.

[sutton8]

Has anyone testet playing Bluray-discs with the ASUS AT5IONT-I? I've just ordered a system built on this motherboard and I'm worried that it might not be powerful enough to run BD-movies flawless. I'm planning to run XBMC on Ubuntu if that makes any difference.

Yes I built an HTPC around this board this week to replace a Shuttle XS35GT. I use the HDMI out, PowerDVD, an ASUS external USB BD player and a pair of stereo speakers. Yesterday I was playing 2001 Space Odyssey Blu Ray with no problems.

I do not send the signal to a receiver but if i did I don't think there would be any problem getting 5.1.

[sutton8]

Hey people. I Saw somewhere on the Net, that this board suports DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC.

Have anyone turned this on?

No, but I am going to have a play around later and see how I get on.

[numb7rs]

Hello all.

Just letting you know that Asus have (finally) released a new official BIOS for this board. Anyone who is having issues with the PCIe port should update.

I can confirm that SATA cards with the SIL3132 chipset work, and expect other devices to work too. Unfortunately I don't own any tuner cards to test; it would be good if someone could report back working models.

[Revenge]

People, our board is complient with DTS Surround Sensation. In other words, it can emulate DTS 5.1 channels on stereo headphones.

Dow anyone know how can we enable it?