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rx330
post Jan 16 2017, 10:20 AM

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tested merlin, couldnt load any of the 4k movies.... keep showing an error

guys, need some advice

im running kodi on an asus htpc, connected to a sony soundbar ct790, and only link to tv
the soundbar is a 2.1 system, i try streaming shows from kodi, even playing files from kodi, the display(soundbar) will only show 2.0 even if the file is with 5.1 audio
i have set audio passthrough , but to no avail

any guys here got any idea?
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post Jan 17 2017, 12:51 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 16 2017, 11:05 AM)
kodi 5.1 streams work very well for full AVR thru hdmi once u set to pass thru.

depending on yr tv, arc may not work.

and soundbars are tricky for complex audio streams.
4k... yr best bet is sanctuary/silent hunter.

the rest either don't work or are bs labels.
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im not using arc, htpc to sound bar to tv

i will try the 4k file again , but i just found out, my htpc not 4k enable on the hdmi cry.gif cry.gif
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post Jan 17 2017, 12:54 PM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ Jan 16 2017, 03:58 PM)
The Sony HT-CT790 looks capable.. Leaving the HTPC suspect.
1. Does the HTPC actually support such audio?
2. Compatible with the soundbar?
3. If using toslink, there are limitations.. Go HDMI whenever.. Minimum version 1.4.
4. Does the HTPC support Kodi's audio passthrough tech?
That's your problem right there... TM's supplied STB box is crap.. Invest in a proper media player.. The Nvidia Shield is great!... Runs Android TV OS, which is different from the regular Android OS. See YouTube for performance.
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1.i dont need the htpc to support, just need it to pass through right?
2. hdmi spec shud be compatible
3. i can try optical, i think i saw an output on the htpc
4. im not too sure on this

technically this soundbar is 2.1, i try settings on the kodi, where i set it to 2.1, sounded horrible, set it back to 2.0 and enable pass through sounds better, but still dont get anything from the sub
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post Jan 17 2017, 01:18 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 17 2017, 01:13 PM)
For 4k video, all components need to be complaint.... source, player, cable, video display. One of them not compliant, wont work.

Audio... soundbars are tricky with so many types of bars, files, codecs, connections, settings. U just need to try one by one, use the best u can get.

Which is why a full AVR is much better. Just connect hdmi, all is auto detect, all displayed, no hassle.
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ya, so i can only watch 4k from the built in netflix n youtube itself on the tv

anyway thats not my main concern, audio is

u familiar in htpc? this is the 1st time my foray into htpc , all these while i have been using media players and avr
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post Jan 17 2017, 01:49 PM

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frankly i havent been in touch with audio for the past 2 years, but from wat i rememebr ddatmos n dtsx you need those new speakers rather than the just the avr

i think for now truehd n hdma shud do enough
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post Jan 18 2017, 11:14 AM

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nay, my tv cant do kodi, sammy tv tizen os, not android base

the pc i have is asus VM42
im not very familiar with pc specs, tried install some driver yesterday but to no avail.... option still shows stereo 2.0 sad.gif
when i click display on the soundbar it shows LPCM 2.3 mbps 2.0 channel...

tested in sound properties as well, the sub just wouldnt rumble sad.gif
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post Jan 18 2017, 11:46 AM

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QUOTE(dwRK @ Jan 18 2017, 11:40 AM)
HDMI or optical to AVR...

Doubt your PC alone can do > 2.0
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currently hdmi to avr
havent tried out on optical yet
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post Jan 18 2017, 12:01 PM

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QUOTE(dwRK @ Jan 18 2017, 11:54 AM)
So Kodi is playing...say 5.1...assuming you set it to pass through...what is AVR detecting?
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AVR shows the same 2.0 LPCM
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post Jan 19 2017, 10:54 AM

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sigh... yesterday watching a movie, info written 5.1 dts
end up my output only 2.0.......
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post Jan 19 2017, 03:39 PM

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QUOTE(dwRK @ Jan 19 2017, 03:07 PM)
So when are you testing optical out for 5.1?
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need to go back to my old house n search for the spare optical cable

but the headache thing is this, if i set to optical, it means my hdmi cannot be connected to the soundbar, it has to go to the tv itself, and on the soundbar setting, optical input is set to TV mode, which im using for ARC (hdmi from the tv to soundbar)

dunno how it would be hahhahaha
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post Jul 4 2017, 12:23 PM

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hmmm, im using kodi to watch my movies n dramas
recently this issue pop up, every 9 minutes i would lose my audio, no idea why, initially i need to stop(not pause) and resume playback then i will get my audio
now i found out if i press mute then unmute the audio will resume as well

any idea why is this happening? it happen while i was on jarvis, so i decided to install krypton, but the same thing is happening as well

Thanks in advance if anyone has idea to solve this, bloody irritating
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post Jul 4 2017, 02:43 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jul 4 2017, 12:49 PM)
If u can describe what device, what addons, what shows u r using on kodi17.3 that loses audio...
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hi thanks AV
using it on windows pc, not much addons, im just using it to play videos i downloaded
it applies to every movie file i played with, and its always ard 9 minutes hhahahahaha
then 18, then 27 and it goes on
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