SAF v4.00 ''stable'' (StandAlone Filters) - DXVA ready (H.264 and VC-1). (21 Viewers)

[trepamuros]

In addition, I want to say SAF 4.00RC1 works perfect with MP 1.1 Beta1 using SPIDF-out for DTS/AC3 via FFDShow Audio.

Can you post your config screenshots to place on first page for other users too?

I'm not at home, will post screenshots later. But the setting I used were:

In FFDShow Audio Decoder - Mixer:
- Output Speaker configuration dropdown menu: Select "Same as input" (by default is: "2/0/0 - Stereo", this converts the original input to stereo which is not logical if we want to keep the original input for a true passthrough). I think this is why people have troubles.
- Untick "Normalize matrix" (not sure if this affect, but if you are trying to keep the original input, seems logical to avoid any kind of normalizing or other processes, as it alters the original input).
- Leave the rest of options by default (not ticked).

In FFDShow Audio Decoder - Mixer - Output: Tick "DTS" and "AC3" (both are at the top), leave the rest of options by default.

No other menu or option of FFDShow Audio Decoder is active, only the explained above.


With these settings, all inputs are being kept "as is" for outputting, without any kind of mixing/processing. My receiver detects PCM/AC3/DTS perfectly when set to "Auto".

I think people with trouble may be also affected by a wrong configuration of the audio driver, not setting correctly the DTS option or setting a wrong bitrate. Will also post the setting of mine (Realtek). Also check the obvious: Defective optical cable? Wrong configuration of the receiver?

Hope this helps.

 

[xadox]

Hmm I had same settings, but DTS had not worked.

 

[trepamuros]

Did you set SPDIF as output in Media Portal - Directshow Filter Control - PowerDVD ?

Not sure if it affects FFDShow Audio passthrough settings, but I have it active.

 

[xadox]

Yes.

 

[sukceso]

trepamuros

Also, FFDShow Video postprocessing tips for SD material result in a severe quality improvement.

Could you please post either a link or some screenshots about what settings you used in the FFDShow Video postprocessing? I assume it's not adding FFDShow to MP Postprocessing for TV but just using FFDShow definitions. Would be very helpful for me to learn more about these options and experiences what gave you the best results.

Stefan

 

[trepamuros]

sukceso

I was not very familiar with FFDShow options, so I tested and followed the tips on the link of the first post: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/codecs-external-players-55/saf-best-ffdshow-postprocessing-setting-69432/.



xadox
Will check audio driver settings to compare with yours, maybe something is wrong there.

 

[hoborg]

Please, move postprocessing discusion to separate thread: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...af-best-ffdshow-postprocessing-setting-69432/

 

[vuego]

In FFDShow Audio Decoder - Mixer:
- Output Speaker configuration dropdown menu: Select "Same as input" (by default is: "2/0/0 - Stereo", this converts the original input to stereo which is not logical if we want to keep the original input for a true passthrough). I think this is why people have troubles.

If you're not going to mix the channels you might as well disable the Mixer all together.

 

[kiwijunglist]

+1 disable mixer if you have 5.1

 

[trepamuros]

If you're not going to mix the channels you might as well disable the Mixer all together.

It's ok, my mistake. "Mixed" is disabled on my settings.