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Another try, this time on a diffrent system:
Realizing I still have my old Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe Board lying ´round here (this one has an onboard opt out!!) I´ve put together another test system on a fresh windows install. What can I say... diffrent sound chip, diffrent hardware, same problem, same errors.
Is there somebody who can confirm S/PDIF / digital sound actually works in the windows xbmc port with 5.1 sound? Or is this feature broken maybe?
thanks for any help on this issue
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phi2039
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Yes, AC3/DTS passthrough works for most on Windows.
You need to enable debug logging in Settings -> System -> Hardware, and re-post a log.
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So, just a little additional information, so despite 5.1 working in MPC, MPC-HC and VLC. I cannot get mkvs, dvds, or isos to play properly in mplayer. I feel like this must be a driver pass-through issue, but can't seem to figure out where it's taking place. If anyone has any ideas to see if I can verify my hunch, I would appreciate the help. Thanks so much.
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I used to have same problems
I see in the log that the sample rate is 48khz so in the sound panel / Read
Select your output / Properties then Supported Formats and then here select the différent sample rate that your card support, by default only 44.1 is selected.
Hope this correct your problem. (Only vista).
I use french Vista so the menu may not be exactly this name but you've got the idea.
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Hey Tolriq,
I will definitely try this when I get home. I don't think this should be an issue as other players have already been able to play ac3, but maybe the default windows setting is somehow affecting xbmc. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll let you all know how it goes!
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any luck? I am having the same problem...
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No luck for me... still the same problems with the windows port.
I´ve set up a linux box and have no problems that way. If there is any way to troubleshoot the windows port I´m still willing to help.
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Still no luck after all this time. I still have no idea why I cannot get 5.1 out of XBMC. I originally thought it had to do with my setup, but after tinkering for literally weeks with my system (and fixing nearly every other problem I've ever had with my computer). I think that there must be some software issue. I'm just dealing with it and moving on. I've done everything I possibly could on my end.
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Jay, what kind of sound card do you have installed with your system?
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Know that it's been a while, because I just decided to deal with it, but I wanted to answer your question. I have an integrated sound card for my system that houses the optical out. Let me know if that sheds any light on the situation. Thanks!
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Well I can't get digital audio via HDMI, but if I switch to SP/DIF TOslink cable the audio is digital.
Setup
Kodi v17.6
Gigabyte GA-Z85N-WIFI + Intel 4670K with onboard gfx / sound
Win 7 Prof 64bit + Denon X3100 + Benq HT1070