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MediaPortal Version: 1.1.1
MediaPortal Skin: Black Glass, Maya, StreamedMP, XFactor
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD X2 5600+
HDD: WD Caviar Green 2TB
Memory: 4GB
Motherboard: DELL
Video Card: ASUS 6400 GT
Video Card Driver: Latest beta
Sound Card: Soundblaster Live! 24Bit External (USB)
Sound Card AC3: Coaxial out
Sound Card Driver: Last (2006) :/
1. TV Card: Hauppage MCE 150 (Analog)
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: Last
MPEG2 Video Codec: ffdshow (SAF5)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow (SAF5)
h.264 Video Codec: ffdshow DXVA (SAF5)
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: DELL Dimension
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE
TV: Panasonic 42" Plasma
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI->HDMI
I did a fresh re-install of XP SP3 and now when I try to play any video file containing mp3 audio I get a couple of issues but not only for video, music mp3 files as well. This is not a MediaPortal issue, as it happens in WMP as well. The only codec I have installed is SAF 5 *unlocked*, so I guess mp3 audio is decoded by FFDShow.
My soundcard is a SoundBlaster Live! 24Bit External (USB). I've set it up to use 48kHz and 24Bit and it's connected to my Pioneer Receiver by a coaxial digital output. I've had this working for a couple of years, so I'm dumbfounded to why a re-install could cause this. I've used the last available drivers for 32Bit for the card, installed all the "helpful" software from Creative that is used to configure the settings for the card (output etc.).
If I do a "driver rollback" I only see it as "USB Audio device" in Windows XP's installed hardware list, and it doesn't playback my audio.
The issues are as follows:
1. Playing back music will result in unwanted speed up of the file, and after a while (30 seconds real time) it seems to adjust itself (about 2 minutes into the track)
2. If I try to play back a video file with mp3 audio, the video is sped up along with the audio
3. If I use ReClock with the video, I get smooth video, but lots of stuttering in the audio and even more audio drop outs
Sometimes I can "reset" the output to whatever is chosen by DirectAudio to playback the sound by running the Creative Device Control and changing the output from 24 Bit to 16 bit, pressing "apply" then changing back to 24Bit and pressing "apply" again. It's like DirectSound tries to force a bit rate change on the card or something.
Please tell me I only need to install a codec. I could actually live with having all mp3 sound played back as AC3 instead, as there's no issues with that at all. DTS works fine as well.
Please help, I'm going nuts.
Edit: Nevermind, I didn't install drivers for everything the motherboard wanted, I went to the DELL site and got that sorted and voilá, everything works!
Emph
MediaPortal Skin: Black Glass, Maya, StreamedMP, XFactor
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD X2 5600+
HDD: WD Caviar Green 2TB
Memory: 4GB
Motherboard: DELL
Video Card: ASUS 6400 GT
Video Card Driver: Latest beta
Sound Card: Soundblaster Live! 24Bit External (USB)
Sound Card AC3: Coaxial out
Sound Card Driver: Last (2006) :/
1. TV Card: Hauppage MCE 150 (Analog)
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: Last
MPEG2 Video Codec: ffdshow (SAF5)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow (SAF5)
h.264 Video Codec: ffdshow DXVA (SAF5)
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: DELL Dimension
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE
TV: Panasonic 42" Plasma
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI->HDMI
I did a fresh re-install of XP SP3 and now when I try to play any video file containing mp3 audio I get a couple of issues but not only for video, music mp3 files as well. This is not a MediaPortal issue, as it happens in WMP as well. The only codec I have installed is SAF 5 *unlocked*, so I guess mp3 audio is decoded by FFDShow.
My soundcard is a SoundBlaster Live! 24Bit External (USB). I've set it up to use 48kHz and 24Bit and it's connected to my Pioneer Receiver by a coaxial digital output. I've had this working for a couple of years, so I'm dumbfounded to why a re-install could cause this. I've used the last available drivers for 32Bit for the card, installed all the "helpful" software from Creative that is used to configure the settings for the card (output etc.).
If I do a "driver rollback" I only see it as "USB Audio device" in Windows XP's installed hardware list, and it doesn't playback my audio.
The issues are as follows:
1. Playing back music will result in unwanted speed up of the file, and after a while (30 seconds real time) it seems to adjust itself (about 2 minutes into the track)
2. If I try to play back a video file with mp3 audio, the video is sped up along with the audio
3. If I use ReClock with the video, I get smooth video, but lots of stuttering in the audio and even more audio drop outs
Sometimes I can "reset" the output to whatever is chosen by DirectAudio to playback the sound by running the Creative Device Control and changing the output from 24 Bit to 16 bit, pressing "apply" then changing back to 24Bit and pressing "apply" again. It's like DirectSound tries to force a bit rate change on the card or something.
Please tell me I only need to install a codec. I could actually live with having all mp3 sound played back as AC3 instead, as there's no issues with that at all. DTS works fine as well.
Please help, I'm going nuts.
Edit: Nevermind, I didn't install drivers for everything the motherboard wanted, I went to the DELL site and got that sorted and voilá, everything works!
Emph