[WINDOWS][PATCH]Bitstream output of HD audio formats

Hey bluray,

It's been a while since you suggested certain setting for me to try out. Here is your post: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...id1071729.

To reiterate, if I try to playback DTS-HD MA or Dolby True-HD, I need to press Play/Pause many times quickly to get the sound through to the AVR. When the sound is there, it's there - no distortions/skips. But if I switch the track and then back to any of the HD tracks I have to abuse the Play/Pause button again

Well, I tried those setting along with changing many other settings (like HDMI control and Lip Sync in the AVR, reinstalling sound/video drivers etc.), but nothing changes the described behavior.

I've really run out of ideas. What else could I do?

P.S. Also, just noticed that XBMC crashes if I try to play 5.1 WavPack files (24/96 rips from DVDA) that work fine in Foobar2000. If it matters, 2.0 WavPacks play fine (though outputting only 16-bit of course).

(2012-05-07 09:51)DanielaE Wrote:  A quick test on my rig didn't exhibit any audio stutter after long or short duration pauses (tested with DD, DD+, DTHD, DTS-MA). I will try to run more tests when time allows.

I can reproduce it pretty easily, I wonder if there are some issues with 24P sync and the make/model of AVR being used somehow making this problem harder or easier to replicate.

If you want me to do any diagnostics on this, like recreating and providing logs, etc, let me know.

(2012-05-08 10:01)gregnukem Wrote:  I've really run out of ideas. What else could I do?

You can try these-

1. Install the latest Intel driver- Check your system for the latest updates
2. Install- Intel Management Engine Interface Driver]Intel Magagement Engine Interface Driver
3. Try to playback some movie afterward....

-If you still have the same problem after you did #1-2-3, you can try it with Realtek "High Definition Audio Codecs"......

(2012-05-08 17:13)voip-ninja Wrote:  I wonder if there are some issues with 24P sync and the make/model of AVR being used somehow making this problem harder or easier to replicate.

I propose this procedure:

• the test file must be from this location: http://www.demo-world.eu/trailers/high-d...ailers.php
• the report includes info about graphics card and audio driver
• the report includes info about the audio decoder / AVR
• optionally the report points to a debug log (I'm no fan of logs)
• optionally the report includes info about an Eden or post-Eden build without the reported issue, using the same setup and test file
  

May be we get a clue about problematic hardware or software combinations.

in actual build (alpha) i have the same problem with pause and stuttering too. i tested with dts-hd ma, dts 5.1, dd 5.1 and 2ch mp3. same problem. the only thing what helps is rewind a bit and press play. i use the latest intel driver.

@Daniela

Should I really try installing the Realtek HDMI driver to get rid of the after pause stutter?

I currently only have AMD drivers for grafic and HDMI.

Christian

I didn't experience any noticable differences in behaviour with either ATI or Realtek. But I might just be lucky with my Yamaha. If you don't mind investing 5 minutes I'd recommend to have a test with Realtek driver installed.

Thanks Daniela! It works perfectly for me.. Even with the Dolby True HD demo files from demo world. Maybe it's a bit too short to notice any sync problem.. I've got no Dolby True Hd rips with me yet but DTS HD MA movie works without any problem. Thank you..

(2012-05-08 18:05)bluray Wrote:  You can try these-
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Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I've checked my system both manually and with online Intel® Driver Update Utility, so I can confirm I've got the latest from them.

I also tried Realtek driver as well as motherboard (Gigabyte) specific audio driver. I noticed no difference, so I stuck to the latter just because superficially it makes more sense to me.

In TMT the 'HD audio' tracks play fine (at first try, that is, - no need to press Play/Pause multiple times) by the way. So at least I know my AVR is can handle this alright.

Might sound funny, but intuitively I think it has something to do with the audio buffer. Is there any such thing that is tweakable?

which one should I download from Github? XBMC-AE-Final.exe OR XBMC-Eden11.0 HD-Audio.exe