Boxee

rfe: boxee does not play AAC 5.1 sound via spdif, playback only 2 channels

Details

  • Type: Improvement Improvement
  • Status: Closed Closed
  • Priority: P2 P2
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • Fix Version/s: Product
  • Component/s: Playback > Local
  • Labels:
    None
  • Severity:
    Major
  • Version:
    0.9.20
  • Operating System:
    Windows 7
  • Number of attachments:
    1

Description

When playing an MP4 file encoded using Handbrake and 5.1 audio, Boxee plays the audio as 2 channels stereo instead of 5.1
File is encoded using "6 discrete audio channels" and not AC3 passthrough.
When playing the file using Boxee (digital out), AV receiver switches to 2 channels stereo.
The same file played on Plex (latest build) and/or PS3 results in AV received switching correctly to Dolby Digital 5.1 settings.

I have a test file for you if needed but it is 50mbps in side (2 minutes long). Let me know if you want me to upload it anywhere
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    23/Jan/10 7:33 PM
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    Cyril Rickelton-Abdi

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Ami Ben-David [Boxee] added a comment -
NOTE: AAC 5.1 surround sound cannot be passthrough via SPDIF, the solution is to transcode the AAC sound to AC3 surround.
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Ami Ben-David [Boxee] added a comment - NOTE: AAC 5.1 surround sound cannot be passthrough via SPDIF, the solution is to transcode the AAC sound to AC3 surround.
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matt m added a comment -
this (aac->ac3 transcode and passthru) was implemented by xbmc in the dharma betas. it'd be nice to see in the boxee box if possible. i understand it'd probably be more difficult to do it in hardware.

thanks,
-matt
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matt m added a comment - this (aac->ac3 transcode and passthru) was implemented by xbmc in the dharma betas. it'd be nice to see in the boxee box if possible. i understand it'd probably be more difficult to do it in hardware. thanks, -matt
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Martin added a comment -
Since the latest updates I get only 2 channels on what previously was working as 5.1
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Martin added a comment - Since the latest updates I get only 2 channels on what previously was working as 5.1
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Elliott Balsley added a comment -
This problem also occurs when using HDMI.
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Elliott Balsley added a comment - This problem also occurs when using HDMI.
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Rafael Mizrahi [Boxee] added a comment -
Issue Closed as Won't Fix.
Boxee for Windows/Mac/Linux has been discontinued and is no longer supported.
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Rafael Mizrahi [Boxee] added a comment - Issue Closed as Won't Fix. Boxee for Windows/Mac/Linux has been discontinued and is no longer supported.

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    Reporter:
    Cyril Rickelton-Abdi
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