HDMI Handshake problem in Menu (1 Viewer)

[msj33]

TV-Server Version: 1.0.1
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3Wide
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD X3 +5200, 2.7 Ghz
HDD: WD 1TB
Memory: 2 Gb Kingston
Motherboard: Asrock AliveNF6G-GLAN
Video Card: ASUS AEH4350 SILENT
Video Card Driver: ATI Catalyst 9.4
Sound Card: ATI HD Audio throughHDMI
Sound Card AC3: HDMI
Sound Card Driver: latest
1. TV Card: Hauppauge 500MCE
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: latest
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PDVD9
MPEG2 Audio Codec: MPC - MPA Decoder filter
h.264 Video Codec: MPC - Video Decoder
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Silverstonetek LC11M
Cooling: NorthQ
Power Supply: 300 watt
Remote: IMON Harmony
TV: Panasonic 4" PX70
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

I have just installed new ASUS ATI PCI-Express EAH4350 Graphics card with HDMI interface.

So i run both audio and Video through HDMI from my Grahipcs adapter to my Onkyo 606 Receiver.

When i now browse in the Mediaportal Menu(With up & down buttons), I get a HDCP handshaking every time i choose a new menu item.

I have located the problem to be something with the sound, because, if I Deactivate Skin Sound Effect in Configuration, I do not have the problem.

If I scroll though the menu with the mouse, I do NOT get the problem. But I do not get any sound effects(maybe this is correct behavehour?)

The HDMI video is working flawlessly :0)

I'm running latest ATI drivers, and checked both MP configuration, ATI Audio Drivers & Onkyo Receiver settings.

The computer is freshly installed yesterday - but I should mention that I have latest SAF 3.47 installed. But menu sound worked with SPDIF out from Soundcard.

Have searched a lot on google and forums to check if anyone else has experienced this, but without any luck so far.

/Morten

 

[msj33]

UPDATE:

I looked a bit into it - And found out that this is maybe not a Mediaportal bug!?!

If i play the .wav's from Mediaportal menu in Windows Media Player, my Receiver/ASUS Graphics card handshakes every time I play a new file.

This is also the case, if i open a mp3 file in WMA.

But if i enqueue several mp3 files, I do not get a handshake every time a new song is played.

But this is NOT the case for the Small Wav's from Mediaportal - even if I Enqueue them in WMA, I will get a HDCP handshake every time, it tries to play a file.

I have just checked with BASS player - And that runs fine - Handshake the first file you play, but afterwards the fading to new songs, goes without handshaking problems.

I'm not the Expert to define if this is a codec/Driver or Mediaportal issue? Do not know if it has something with the file format of the wav's or their small sizes, that generate the HDCP handshake, or if I should look elsewhere

I could of course just remove Sound Effects - But would rather have a workaround/Fix

Anyone out there to help?

If this is defined/concluded not to be a Mediaportal Error - Would you please move it to the support Forum. Thanks.

/Morten

 

[msj33]

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks

/Morten

 

[Sh4nn0w]

No idea if this will help, but I had quite a few issues with the ATI HDMI Audio Drivers, I've just been using the ones straight off the Realtek website instead.

 

[msj33]

I have tried those drivers, but without any luck.

As I can understand, it must be a driver issue or what? (Did you experience excactly same symptoms?)

Do you have a specific link for those drivers you use?

Tried latest 2.xx, and device manager keeps complaining about a missing file hdmixxx.inf/sys (or something), although I keep referring it to look in the Realtek directory!

/Morten

 

[petrovice]

Hi Morten,
it is very important to install the realtek drivers in the right order.

First uninstall all installed realtek drivers and run a cleanup tool like "driver cleaner". Then install the "normal" realtek drivers first --> dontknow.me/at - Dereferrer Service (This is the actual version R2.22)
Make a reboot and then install the ATI HDMI Audio Device Drivers from realtek --> dontknow.me/at - Dereferrer Service
After another reboot everything should work

Regards,
Peter

 

[Manuelito]

I had the same problems for months with a ATI3450 thought it was a problem of my installation as strangely with the catalyst 8.7 drivers worked for me without HDMI problems (and thinking it was a problem because of the graphics card did not reach the fps).

Now I am happy (I hope you will forgive the joke, msj33) to see that someone has the same problems.

Try the solution proposed by petrovice. Thanks for helping.