2007-12-16, 02:09
It would be great if there was an easy way to test audio through xbmc.
For example:
Settings -> Audio -> Player -> Configure Audio Hardware -> Test speakers
If digital out has been selected and your receiver supports ac3/dts, xbmc could send white noise to the speakers while displaying "Front left", "Center", "Front right", etc., similar to how most new receivers do. I just tested this on my own setup using the receiver, as I suspected the rear speakers were swapped left/right, and finding this on my receiver was time consuming.
I guess it could be accomplished with something as simple as a 5.1 channel divx played in a loop.
For example:
Settings -> Audio -> Player -> Configure Audio Hardware -> Test speakers
If digital out has been selected and your receiver supports ac3/dts, xbmc could send white noise to the speakers while displaying "Front left", "Center", "Front right", etc., similar to how most new receivers do. I just tested this on my own setup using the receiver, as I suspected the rear speakers were swapped left/right, and finding this on my receiver was time consuming.
I guess it could be accomplished with something as simple as a 5.1 channel divx played in a loop.