RC1 AV Sync Issue -> Read me before upgrade

**DDDamian** · 2012-02-28 19:04

There is an unititialized variable affecting AV sync in the RC1 release. It has been found and corrected per this commit: https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/commit/1924...73aa3edb1d

As a workaround please enter this code into your advancedsettings.xml file, stored in your userdata folder. For help finding/using that file on your system please see here and here.

To download a basic advancedsettings.xml correcting this please click here and install per the Wiki links above.

For assistance with using this sync feature please see here.

Code:

<advancedsettings>

  <video>

    <!-- Compensate display latency (video lag). Latency is given in msecs. -->

    <latency>

      <!-- Global default display latency -->

      <delay>0</delay>

    </latency>

  </video>

</advancedsettings>

Thanks to those users who found the issue and the quick response and fix by bobo1on1.

UPDATE: RC2 is now available for all platforms except Ubuntu, which is expected shortly. The issue above has been corrected in RC2.

WisdomWolf · 2012-02-28 22:51

Thanks for the quick fix. I was a bit disappointed when I updated and had playback issues. I haven't had an issue post-update since the betas. I updated my advancedsettings.xml as directed and things are back to being awesome, as usual. You devs never cease to amaze me.

canadave · 2012-02-28 22:54

Hi...so, just to clarify--if we upgrade now (post-fix) by following the instructions in the wiki (apt-get upgrade), will that fix be included, or do we still need to manually set up the fix afterward? In other words, when will this fix be incorporated into the actual upgrade version (if it hasn't been already)?

**jmarshall** · 2012-02-28 23:03

When RC2 is released it will incorporate the fix so the advancedsettings.xml file is no longer required, yes.

**DDDamian** · 2012-02-28 23:03

canadave Wrote:Hi...so, just to clarify--if we upgrade now (post-fix) by following the instructions in the wiki (apt-get upgrade), will that fix be included, or do we still need to manually set up the fix afterward? In other words, when will this fix be incorporated into the actual upgrade version (if it hasn't been already)?

If you pull and build from master git the patch will already be applied and no change to advancedsettings.xml is required. We have posted the workaround for those who cannot build themselves and use the pre-built binaries (installers) posted on the XBMC download page and mirrors.

Benxter · 2012-02-28 23:14

Download for the xml file is not working. Giving me a message from mediafire "There was a problem with your download"

Update: Nevermind...worked after 10+ tries.

Fire69 · 2012-02-28 23:51

Thanks for the (temporary) fix, works like a charm! Smile

Requiem · 2012-02-29 00:36

In the rc3 installer, you should run a check for if: the users advancedsettings MD5 matches the one for download here, delete it. Else: remove those lines from it, or something like that.
Does no harm that it's there, but still cleaner to remove it, for all those people who don't know what it's for, and who will just forget about it.

Just a thought.

Anyways, Thanks for the quick fix and for another great update to XBMC

**jmarshall** · 2012-02-29 00:37

By the time we do that RC2 will be out.

atlkidz · 2012-02-29 00:40

thanks very much..fix the problem..also did RC1 update fix the buffing problem?

WisdomWolf Senior Member Posts: 106 Joined: Mar 2008 Reputation: 0	2012-02-28 22:51 Post: #2 Thanks for the quick fix. I was a bit disappointed when I updated and had playback issues. I haven't had an issue post-update since the betas. I updated my advancedsettings.xml as directed and things are back to being awesome, as usual. You devs never cease to amaze me.
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jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,564 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2012-02-28 23:03 Post: #4 When RC2 is released it will incorporate the fix so the advancedsettings.xml file is no longer required, yes. 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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Benxter Junior Member Posts: 33 Joined: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-02-28 23:14 Post: #6 Download for the xml file is not working. Giving me a message from mediafire "There was a problem with your download" Update: Nevermind...worked after 10+ tries.
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Fire69 Senior Member Posts: 211 Joined: Mar 2006 Reputation: 4	2012-02-28 23:51 Post: #7 Thanks for the (temporary) fix, works like a charm!
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jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,564 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2012-02-29 00:37 Post: #9 By the time we do that RC2 will be out. 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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atlkidz Junior Member Posts: 31 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-02-29 00:40 Post: #10 thanks very much..fix the problem..also did RC1 update fix the buffing problem?
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** RC1 AV Sync Issue ** -> Read me before upgrade

RC1 AV Sync Issue -> Read me before upgrade