AC3 (5.1 DolbyDig) Playback with AC3filter (1 Viewer)

[suparol]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0

Windows Version: xp sp2
CPU Type: core duo
Sound Card: SigmaTel SPDIF Ausgang
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3filter

Hello together!

I actually can play divX-Movies with 5.1 ac3 Audiostreams in Mediaportal with real 5.1 output through SPDIF.

I just wondered why I can only get real 5.1 output when the option is configured in the MPA-Filter Config of MediaPortal.

Also if I have selected that I wanted to use the AC3Filter-codec (which is available for download seperately) for audio decoding I won't get any 5.1 output through SPDIF, its just stereo.

If I go on and keep the AC3Filter-codec still chosen active and configurate the deactivated MPA-Filter to 5.1 output then i will get real 5.1 output!!!
I think it is kind of strange that i have to configurate a deactived Filter to get the (really acitvated) Filter working the right way.

Well, I hope you can figure out what I mean...

PS: for playback in 5.1 i suggest you to install AC3Filter in latest version and FFDSHOW and HaaliMediasplitter (probably needed for multistream-files with multiple audio streams)

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Hallo Zusammen!

Ich stelle immer wieder fest, wenn ich den Audiofilter im MediaPortal direkt unter Einstellungen oder auch im Konfigurationsprogramm für Videos und DVD's den Audiocodec auf "AC3Filter" einstelle erhalte ich trotzdem nur eine Stereo Ausgabe. Erst wenn ich den MPA-Filter in den "DecoderFilters" des Configprogramms auf SPDIF einstelle funktioniert die Ausgabe in 5.1 AC3/DD.
Was mich daran erstaunt ist, dass der MPA-Filter eigentlich gar nicht verwendet wird, weil der AC3Filter eingestellt und aktiviert ist. Aber erst wenn ich den deaktivierten MPA-Filter auf SPDIF umstelle funktioniert auch der eigentlich aktive AC3filter korrekt.

AC3Filter Version ist 1.11

Ist das so "Konzeptstand" oder ein noch verbliebener kleiner Bug, der geduldet wird? ;-)

Trotzdem Leute -> Klasse Arbeit *daumen-hoch* -> DANKE

 

[CriMsoN]

Hi Suparol, please keep this forum in english...
When my german is as good as i think (and it's not!) I'm having the same (sort of) problem.

I use an Audigy 2 soundcard which is connected (analog, 3 plugs) to my Logitech 5.1 set. When I play movies (DivX/XviD) with an ac3 5.1 soundchannel in VLC-player I get perfect 5.1 sound. In MP though, I can only play stereo. Where do I configure these settings. Or do I have to install some sort of plugin to play ac3 5.1 correct?

 

[suparol]

Sorry for the entry in German language. I thought the forum would also be kept in german... my fault
but we can do this in English too ;-)

I actually can play divX-Movies with 5.1 ac3 Audiostreams in Mediaportal with real 5.1 output through SPDIF.

I just wondered why I can only get real 5.1 output when the option is configured in the MPA-Filter Config of MediaPortal.

Also if I have selected that I wanted to use the AC3Filter-codec (which is available for download seperately) for audio decoding I won't get any 5.1 output through SPDIF, its just stereo.

If I go on and keep the AC3Filter-codec still chosen active and configurate the deactivated MPA-Filter to 5.1 output then i will get real 5.1 output!!!
I think it is kind of strange that i have to configurate a deactived Filter to get the (really acitvated) Filter working the right way.

Well, I hope you can figure out what I mean...

PS: for playback in 5.1 i suggest you to install AC3Filter in latest version and FFDSHOW and HaaliMediasplitter (probably needed for multistream-files with multiple audio streams)

 

[CriMsoN]

Hee Suparol, sorry for the late reply... By the way, U were correct using German. I failed to recognize that this topic is in the language specific section... I came here via forum search...

Last night I found out my Audigy wasn't correctly installed... Mayb it had to do with installing AC3Filter, since it was solved when I uninstalled AC3filter and reinstalled the soundcard... MP configuration wasn't necessary, it played the ac3-track by default

Maybe U should try to uninstall the AC3Filter and use the (latest) drivers that came with your soundcard?
Last night I also noticed that the AC3Filter can (and needs to?) be configurated (see XP configuration screen).

Hope u can work it out! GL!