Downmixing and I don't know why

Gunslinger · 2010-04-16, 19:05

Just set up my ATV yesterday and upgraded to 3.02 and installed XBMC was the very first thing I did.

Here's my set up. Video is passing through my Pioneer receiver and using the optical cable for the audio. All works well except when playing files encoded with AC-3. They get downmixed to stereo. Downmix is disabled and ATV says the audio is set up correctly.

Does anyone have any suggestions why this is happening?

Sorry if this has been covered before. I searched but couldn't find anything that helped.

Gunslinger · 2010-04-21, 22:20

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. On many shows that were encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1 and shows that info on the individual episode, the audio gets downmixed to stereo.

**jmarshall** · 2010-04-21, 23:19

You've specified that you have an AC3 and DTS capable receiver in XBMC's settings?

Gunslinger · 2010-04-22, 00:05

Yes, I've checked every place I can think of that specifies DTS or anything to do audio.

2010-04-16, 19:05	#1
Gunslinger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8	Downmixing and I don't know why Just set up my ATV yesterday and upgraded to 3.02 and installed XBMC was the very first thing I did. Here's my set up. Video is passing through my Pioneer receiver and using the optical cable for the audio. All works well except when playing files encoded with AC-3. They get downmixed to stereo. Downmix is disabled and ATV says the audio is set up correctly. Does anyone have any suggestions why this is happening? Sorry if this has been covered before. I searched but couldn't find anything that helped.

2010-04-21, 23:19	#3
jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 17,259	You've specified that you have an AC3 and DTS capable receiver in XBMC's settings? __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

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2010-04-21, 22:20	#2
Gunslinger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8	Maybe I wasn't clear enough. On many shows that were encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1 and shows that info on the individual episode, the audio gets downmixed to stereo.

2010-04-22, 00:05	#4
Gunslinger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8	Yes, I've checked every place I can think of that specifies DTS or anything to do audio.

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