[Windows] AudioEngine testers - Windows platform only

ix400 · 2012-04-27 20:35

... Do you think it's worth experimenting with

<cachemembuffersize>

in the advancedsettings?

**gnif** · 2012-04-27 20:41

@ix400 - I do not think so, I believe AE is failing to determine that the sink is open in the correct format on your system.

**DDDamian** · 2012-04-27 21:43

gnif - you are short on sleep - Memphiz is OSx lol - but I got the ping Wink

he keeps getting a sink flagged for restart msg - often prefixed by:

Code:

20:41 T:4028 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(audio)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available

20:42 T:2600 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(video)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available

20:42 T:2948   DEBUG: CSoftAEStream::GetFrame - Underrun

20:42 T:2600    INFO: CDVDPlayerVideo - Stillframe detected, switching to forced 29.970030 fps

ix400 - can you disable stereo upmix in your gui setttings under System>Audio Output? see if that's borking it.

EDIT: tried on mine - stereo upmix wasn't causing an issue, nor should it on passthrough, just noticed it on and it's still a little raw. Still digging.

EDIT2: you say it happens with the file copied locally as well?

ix400 · 2012-04-27 22:56

I will do some more tests with locally stored files tomorrow.

Chris

Nimo · 2012-04-27 23:30

i have a problem with switching hdmi devices. switching off tv and start music with android phone for just listening music causes a windows error. i often get these error after resuming from s3 when i start htpc at first and then amp and tv. with right start order it works. in xbmc.log i found

ERROR: CAEsinkWASAPI::AddPackets: Endpoint buffer timed out
ERROR: CAEsinkWASAPI::AddPackets: GetBuffer failed due to AUDCLNT_E_DEVICE_INVALIDATED

same problem after resume tv standby.

**DDDamian** · 2012-04-28 00:12

@nimo - yes, we need to add code to react if you shut off a device - AUDCLNT_E_DEVICE_INVALIDATED means the device is no longer available, whether turned off or unplugged. Right now we just log the error until you change the output device.

It's on the list Wink

HDMI is supposed to handshake properly, and doesn't - unfortunately that's a manufacturer issue. All we can do is fall back to another device - we can't force anything to do a handshake again.

ix400 · 2012-04-28 06:57

Damian and Gnif,

I did a little more research. Here the results:

1. I tried to directly play high bit rate DTS-MA tracks from the SSD on which Win7 is installed. Works without any flaws, no buffering.

2. Playing the same files from my NAS causes buffering.

3. Testing with other high bit rate files, containing regular DTS or AC3, also results in buffering during playback.

4. Sometimes, for no obvious reason, it starts working without buffering.

As a non AE test build for cross testings I used Daniella's second latest build, which can play all files from my NAS without any buffering issues.

Hence, to me it looks like a "Frodo-NAS-access-performace"-issue that hasn't been present in the final Eden builds.

Chris

**DanielaE** · 2012-04-28 07:52

Chris,

as you may have noticed, I've released a HD audio patched build derived from current master which should be pretty much on par with AE when it comes to XBMC's codebase. I've done that to provide a testing sidekick to AE. If you happen to see similar issues on both builds then there's a good chance that it's origin is in base XBMC code.

wints · 2012-04-28 09:43

Hi guys and girl great work hdmi switching problem is sorted for me but i now have no audio in tv series what are mp3? cheers for any advice

TRaSH · 2012-04-28 10:34

i did a few test with the latest build,
seems that the issues i had are solved.
tested
AC3 2.0
AC3 5.1
DTS 5.1
DTS-HD MA 5.1
TRUE-HD 5.1
LPCM 5.1

also i'm able to choose in the system-settings "use exclusive mode"
somehow that wasn't possible for me with the old version.

will do some more testing later this day.

for now i must say it works great

ix400 Senior Member Posts: 191 Joined: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2012-04-27 20:35 Post: #271 ... Do you think it's worth experimenting with <cachemembuffersize> in the advancedsettings? unRAID Server, Pioneer VSX-LX52, Panasonic 65VT30, Marusys VU+ Duo, Zotac AD10 (This post was last modified: 2012-04-27 20:37 by ix400.)
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gnif Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 442 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 34 Location: Australia, Katoomba	2012-04-27 20:41 Post: #272 @ix400 - I do not think so, I believe AE is failing to determine that the sink is open in the correct format on your system. I am not scared of SVN - Cutting my hands open on the bleeding edge.
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ix400 Senior Member Posts: 191 Joined: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2012-04-27 22:56 Post: #274 I will do some more tests with locally stored files tomorrow. Chris unRAID Server, Pioneer VSX-LX52, Panasonic 65VT30, Marusys VU+ Duo, Zotac AD10
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wints Senior Member Posts: 146 Joined: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-04-28 09:43 Post: #279 Hi guys and girl great work hdmi switching problem is sorted for me but i now have no audio in tv series what are mp3? cheers for any advice Cinema Room HTPC with XBMC Frodo RC1~Epson TW3200~Yamaha RX-V765~Sky+HD~Monitor Audio 250's Front & Centre~Monitor Audio RXFX Rears~BK XXLS400 Sub~Harmony-One
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