[AppleTV2] HOW-TO to enable AC3 and DTS output for Apple TV 2

wurz · 2011-01-23 19:31

Thanks for this tip - worked first time for me.

Majestic · 2011-01-23 20:07

Not for me, i Tried everything up to New restore. what is the Mystery? Come on Team, Release an update with this activated, please

jhonny30 · 2011-01-23 20:15

bruienne Wrote:Nope, still have the UI feedback click when navigating with passthrough enabled. My Denon AVR-2805 only kicks into DD or DTS mode when content with it is played back, otherwise it is in 2.0 mode.

HTH.

Mmmmhhh strange... Mine also kicks in DD only when playback, but the ui feedback is not there any more?

patranus · 2011-01-23 20:47

jhonny30 Wrote:Mmmmhhh strange... Mine also kicks in DD only when playback, but the ui feedback is not there any more?

I never had UI feedback but AC3/DTS works perfectly.

LoneRebel · 2011-01-23 21:06

I enabled the AC3 and DTS passthrough as described in the first post and I get static audio. It might be good if people post what their configuration is that is either working or not working. I am wondering if it's a bug in OS 4.0 that is not allowing AC3 and DTS to passthrough. I am hesitant to update to the latest version of the OS as I am not a fan of tethered jailbreaks.

So for me.

Config
OS 4.0
Connected via HDMI to a Dennon reciever.
Result=Lots of Static audio

bruienne · 2011-01-23 21:40

My setup:

ATV2 OS 4.1.1 (iOS 4.2.1) - installed XBMC with apt after adding the proper repos, did not use Nito TV.
SPDIF to Denon AVR-2805
Plays back DD and DTS, as well as multichannel AAC (comes up as DD on receiver)

HTH.

jhonny30 · 2011-01-23 22:07

Atv2 with newest ios (4.1.1) and atvflash black. Installed xbmc through maintenance and i get DD since i rewrote this file like described.
I bet though that we wil get a update soon...

bkim · 2011-01-23 22:28

DN38416 Wrote:I might try restoring and re-jailbreaking my ATV2.. see if that fixes my issue. I might try updating to 4.1.1 firmware too. I may have messed around with too many settings.

To you guys who have it working... What firmware are you on?

I found the solution to our problems...

For <channellayout>7</channellayout>

Change it to 5. Make sure you're doing this while exitted out of xbmc.

DTS now properly shows up on my receiver Big Grin

**davilla** · 2011-01-23 22:33

Make sure that you indicate which atv2 os this works on or does not. Just so everyone uses the same notation.

4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.3bx

those are the versions, what shows in atv2 GUI is something else.

PMKnecht · 2011-01-23 23:21

ATV2 OS 4.1.1 (iOS 4.2.1) - installed XBMC with apt after adding the proper repos

-> Changed two XML entries to true
-> Set Speaker Setup to 5.1
-> Output to Coax

Works great!

Peter

wurz Junior Member Posts: 27 Joined: Feb 2004 Reputation: 0	2011-01-23 19:31 Post: #31 Thanks for this tip - worked first time for me.
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Majestic Member Posts: 54 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-01-23 20:07 Post: #32 Not for me, i Tried everything up to New restore. what is the Mystery? Come on Team, Release an update with this activated, please
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jhonny30 Senior Member Posts: 125 Joined: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1	2011-01-23 20:15 Post: #33 bruienne Wrote:Nope, still have the UI feedback click when navigating with passthrough enabled. My Denon AVR-2805 only kicks into DD or DTS mode when content with it is played back, otherwise it is in 2.0 mode. HTH. Mmmmhhh strange... Mine also kicks in DD only when playback, but the ui feedback is not there any more?
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patranus Junior Member Posts: 16 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-01-23 20:47 Post: #34 jhonny30 Wrote:Mmmmhhh strange... Mine also kicks in DD only when playback, but the ui feedback is not there any more? I never had UI feedback but AC3/DTS works perfectly.
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bruienne Junior Member Posts: 7 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-01-23 21:40 Post: #36 My setup: ATV2 OS 4.1.1 (iOS 4.2.1) - installed XBMC with apt after adding the proper repos, did not use Nito TV. SPDIF to Denon AVR-2805 Plays back DD and DTS, as well as multichannel AAC (comes up as DD on receiver) HTH.
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jhonny30 Senior Member Posts: 125 Joined: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1	2011-01-23 22:07 Post: #37 Atv2 with newest ios (4.1.1) and atvflash black. Installed xbmc through maintenance and i get DD since i rewrote this file like described. I bet though that we wil get a update soon...
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davilla Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 10,399 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 58	2011-01-23 22:33 Post: #39 Make sure that you indicate which atv2 os this works on or does not. Just so everyone uses the same notation. 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.3bx those are the versions, what shows in atv2 GUI is something else. MediaInfo : http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/ Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules.
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PMKnecht Junior Member Posts: 24 Joined: Feb 2007 Reputation: 0	2011-01-23 23:21 Post: #40 ATV2 OS 4.1.1 (iOS 4.2.1) - installed XBMC with apt after adding the proper repos -> Changed two XML entries to true -> Set Speaker Setup to 5.1 -> Output to Coax Works great! Peter
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