Mac OS X XBMC & DAC, craklings

Nemrod · 2012-04-08 12:31

Hi,

I use XBMC with a DAC* and, when it is connected via USB, I hear crackling noises during some parts of movies or TV shows

I think it might be XBMC because I have tested another DAC, a brand new one, mine with only a few months.

Thanks for your help.
Nemrod
* Atoll DAC 200

Nemrod · 2012-04-10 13:26

I'm gonna post a log, in case of.

Nemrod

Nemrod · 2012-04-12 23:31

The log is to big for Pastebin, does some know how to pist it ?

Nemrod

Nemrod · 2012-04-13 00:25

A log with cracklings :
http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=yaYdKSn5

Thanks
Nemrod

Nemrod · 2012-04-17 18:38

Don't know if it's clear so here is my system :
- Mac Mini (2010) with OS X 10.6 aka Snow Leopard
- Atoll CD 200 / DAC 200 / PR 300 / AM 200
- LCD LOEWE Individual Selection 40 DR+

Currently the DAC is connected to :
- the LCD using HDMI
- the Mac Mini using USB (HiFi)

The LCD is connected to the DAC using coaxial (digital) for TV programs like concerts ...

In XBMC i have two type / profiles of parameters :
1. Audio output : digital & output device : USB -> Crackling
2. Audio output : HDMI & output device : HDMI

I'm mainly using the first one, i've crated the second to watch movies & TV show without the HiFi system turned on.

**Ned Scott** · 2012-04-17 19:33

I know I've heard about this issue before, but I can't find the thread for the life of me. If I find it, I'll be sure to post it.

My Mac only has analog out and optical out (no sound over HDMI adapter), and I don't have a receiver with an optical input, or else I would try to reproduce this.

Nemrod · 2012-04-17 20:06

Thanks

The log can't help finding the problem, solving it ?

Edit:
Don't consider HDMI for sound, the problem is on the USB out.

Nemrod · 2012-04-25 19:14

Hi,

Is there any thing i can do to help solves this problem ? Another log ?

Thanks
Nemrod

Nemrod · 2012-05-02 16:27

Hi,

I've just made a clean install to see what happens.

Indeed, if cracklings are still there this mean i cannot use my DAC for videos Frown

Nemrod

Nemrod · 2012-05-03 22:02

News crackling while watching a movie.

The movie media info :
http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=TeewSqEC

The XBMC log :
http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=GYJv2yua

I've stopped playback for switching on log and it was ok, means without crackling, for about 10 minutes.

Thank you for your help, it's very frustrating not to be able to use my DAC for video.

Nemrod

Nemrod Senior Member Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-04-08 12:31 Post: #1 Hi, I use XBMC with a DAC* and, when it is connected via USB, I hear crackling noises during some parts of movies or TV shows I think it might be XBMC because I have tested another DAC, a brand new one, mine with only a few months. Thanks for your help. Nemrod * Atoll DAC 200 (This post was last modified: 2012-05-03 00:56 by Nemrod.)
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Nemrod Senior Member Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-04-10 13:26 Post: #2 I'm gonna post a log, in case of. Nemrod (This post was last modified: 2012-04-12 23:46 by Nemrod.)
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Nemrod Senior Member Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-04-12 23:31 Post: #3 The log is to big for Pastebin, does some know how to pist it ? Nemrod (This post was last modified: 2012-04-13 00:27 by Nemrod.)
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Nemrod Senior Member Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-04-13 00:25 Post: #4 A log with cracklings : http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=yaYdKSn5 Thanks Nemrod
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Nemrod Senior Member Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-04-17 20:06 Post: #7 Thanks The log can't help finding the problem, solving it ? Edit: Don't consider HDMI for sound, the problem is on the USB out. (This post was last modified: 2012-04-17 20:11 by Nemrod.)
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Nemrod Senior Member Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-04-25 19:14 Post: #8 Hi, Is there any thing i can do to help solves this problem ? Another log ? Thanks Nemrod
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Nemrod Senior Member Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-05-02 16:27 Post: #9 Hi, I've just made a clean install to see what happens. Indeed, if cracklings are still there this mean i cannot use my DAC for videos Nemrod
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Nemrod Senior Member Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-05-03 22:02 Post: #10 News crackling while watching a movie. The movie media info : http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=TeewSqEC The XBMC log : http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=GYJv2yua I've stopped playback for switching on log and it was ok, means without crackling, for about 10 minutes. Thank you for your help, it's very frustrating not to be able to use my DAC for video. Nemrod
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