CuBox-i SPDIF out format issue

[ImplexusMember]

Hello,

I’m running latest version of geexbox on CuBox-i (geexbox-devel-20140114-r16709.cuboxi). The issue is I can’t set fixed format bit rate for SPDIF (optical) output in XBMC. My stereo receiver is capable of receiving PCM 16-bit signal only and XBMC is using 24-bit (24_LE).

I’ve tried to test the output via the command line and it’s working when output format is set to S16_LE.

Command used: speaker-test -Ddefault -c2 -fS16_LE

Could somebody help me with this issue?

Thank you in advance.

[Warped RudiMember]

I will have a look at this when my CuBox-i arrives…

[Warped RudiMember]

I’ve added a workaround in r16754. But I don’t think it’s a problem of your receiver…

[ImplexusMember]

Thanks for your response and support. Where can I download r16754?

[Warped RudiMember]

Should appear here sooner or later… Cannot tell exactly when, because that depends on the cycle of our buildbot.

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 4 days ago by Warped Rudi.

[bobbystanMember]

Hey guys,

I received my cubox-i a couple of days ago and it’s a wonderful HTPC but I have a slight issue and the thread title fits perfectly!

I’m running the v.16611 and v.16711 (which is actually worst for me) and I have a sound issue with stereo only. The cubox is plugged to the TV via hdmi, and to receiver (http://www.uk.onkyo.com/en/products/ht-r508-43302.html) via spdif.
I tested multiple scenario to confirm that :

Output set to spdif, no passthrough
Multichannel file : Ok on all 5.0 speakers / Stereo file (audio or video) : noise sound

Output set to spdif, passthrough for DTS/AC3
Multichannel file : Ok on all 5.0 speakers / Stereo file (audio or video) : noise sound

Output set to hdmi, no passthrough
Multichannel file : Ok on TV speakers / Stereo file (audio or video) : Ok on TV speakers

Output set to hdmi, passthrough for DTS/AC3
Multichannel file : Ok on all 5.0 speakers / Stereo file (audio or video) : Ok on TV speakers

When I’m testing the command above, but with “-t sine” argument, it is working fine in both 16 and 24bits.

If you have any idea what I could check… Thanks!

[ImplexusMember]

Hello,

as it was previously mentioned by Warped Rudi, the workaround has been made and will be implemented in the next release of GeeXboX for CuBox-i (r16754). Just wait for that release, it should appear here.

• This reply was modified 6 days, 20 hours ago by Implexus.
• This reply was modified 6 days, 20 hours ago by Implexus.

[bobbystanMember]

Oups, sorry, didn’t realize that the build version was higher than latest available nightly one. I was so much into troubleshooting that I didn’t pay attention to that important detail.

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