[BugBoy]

I use XBMC a lot and I found out that some streaming video had a terrible framerate. After some digging around I found out that this is only in a very specific scenario:

• The audiostream should use a single channel (mono).
  
• Using speaker configuration > 2.0 (3.1 and more).
  
• Using the HDMI output device.
  

I use the stock .asoundrc that is shipped with the XBMC Live CD (RC1). Does anyone know how to fix this? I think it's a bug...

You can see my .asoundrc on PasteBin, but it is the file that has been installed during the XBMC live installation on my Asrock ION 330HT. I use a Marantz SR-6004 receiver that is connected via HDMI to the Asrock.

To make sure I am completely clear, these are the system settings for audio output:

• Audio output: HDMI
  
• Speaker Configuration: 5.1
  
• Boost volume level on downmix: Enabled
  
• Dolby Digital (AC3) capable receiver: Enabled
  
• DTS capable receiver: Enabled
  
• Audio output device: hdmi
  
• Passthrough output device: hdmi
  

If you open one of the TWIT channels (available via the TWIT video plugin), then you should see immediately if you experience the same problem.

[BugBoy]

I also tried the following .asoundrc that gives me sound, but still the same problem:

Code:

pcm.!default {
type plug
slave {
  pcm "hdmi"
}
}

[KeithLM]

BugBoy, I haven't been able to run the TWiT plugin with 10.0 or RC1 or RC2. I use a Zotac HD-ID11 which is also an Atom/ION system. Revision3 works fine, as does about everything else I've tried. Have you had any luck with this yet?

[BugBoy]

Try to set your speaker configuration to 2.0 and try again. If it helps, then you encounter the same bug that I did. If you use HDMI and have Dolby/DTS capable decoder, then you will still hear surround sound, but you will be able to watch mono streams (that are used by TWIT).

I have submitted this issue, but I haven't seen any changes in the source-code, so I don't think it will be included with the XBMC Dharma release.

[KeithLM]

Try to set your speaker configuration to 2.0 and try again. If it helps, then you encounter the same bug that I did. If you use HDMI and have Dolby/DTS capable decoder, then you will still hear surround sound, but you will be able to watch mono streams (that are used by TWIT).

I have submitted this issue, but I haven't seen any changes in the source-code, so I don't think it will be included with the XBMC Dharma release.

Thanks for the assistance. TWiT is now watchable. Such an odd little bug, I hope it gets taken care of.

[czbrat]

Try to set your speaker configuration to 2.0 and try again. If it helps, then you encounter the same bug that I did. If you use HDMI and have Dolby/DTS capable decoder, then you will still hear surround sound, but you will be able to watch mono streams (that are used by TWIT).

I have submitted this issue, but I haven't seen any changes in the source-code, so I don't think it will be included with the XBMC Dharma release.

thanks for the tip! finally got my issue resolved. Twit and other avi files were not working.