TvPlugin: Preferred audio stream setting (2 Viewers)

[gemx]

Just added a "preferred audio stream setting" for the setup plugin.
Now the plugin has a config form (right click on MyTv plugin under "Plugins")
You can configure to "prefer AC3" and all languages that you prefer (hit the "..." button to change the languages).
The logic how the stream is choosen is the following:
- cycle to all available audio streams
- select the one which language is in the selected languages
- if preferAC3 is selected then find a stream were the language matches and the type is AC3
- If the language does not match anywhere see if preferAC3 is selected. If so choose the AC3 stream
For example:

1. mp3: ger
2. mp3:
3. ac3:

if you have selected "language=ger" and "prefer AC3" stream number 1 would be chosen.
That means language is always preferred over AC3 in this case.
1. mp3: ger
2. mp3:
3. ac3: ger
In this example stream 3 would be choosen.
So please think about this before writing a bug report.
There is also some log output so be sure to post the mediaportal.log file if you encounter bugs.
The index in the logs is always 0 based.

 

[iosub]

I have test it!

Works Great!!!

Thank you for addin¡g this feature!!

 

[Hemulen]

Thanks! This is what I've been waiting for!From wich build is it "in the box"?

 

[gibman]

The big Q is .... does it also work for multi seat freaks like me ?



Anyways, great work.

/Gibman

 

[gemx]

Hemulen:
If you now download the latest rev you have it
gibman:
It should work but haven't tested.

 

[MPUserFromGER]

Thanks gemx, it works great on my single seat setup.
I will mark it as implemented in the improvement suggestions section.

 

[hirscho]

Hi gemx,
thanks a lot for this feature. It was really the only thing missing for me to totally change from TVEngine V2 to TV3. During testing I detected one issue:

I have checked the option prefer ac3 in the TV plugin

1. I start the TV engine and directly call a channel with ac3 audio stream --> ac3 audio stream is selected
2. I change to a channel without ac3 audio stream --> Of course mp2 stream is selected
3. Change back to channel with ac3 audio stream --> Only the mp2 stream is selected
4. Change to another channel with ac3 stream --> ac3 audio stream is selected

Can you have a look at this behavior? I have included my Log-Files.

 

[gibman]

Not working in multiseat mode.
using latest SVNs of today.

The plugin is configged to

dan
prefer ac3.

The client/server logs show when I tune to a channel with multiple audio pids avail.

I have attached 2 log scenarios.

1) "choosing mpeg1 language"
This is when tuning "Playhouse Disney" on the "viasat nordic" provider.
When I hit F9 (contex menu) I get to select swedish, norwegian and danish.
Auto default selection (danish) does not work, swedish is being played.
Also manual selection from the F9 audio selection context does not make any difference either. Swedish is still being heard.

2) "choosing ac3 language".
This is when tuning "Tv1000" on the "viasat nordic" provider.
Here I have the same mpeg1 soundtracks avail. to choose from.
The last track is AC3.
The same problems appear as in scenario 1.

I will post the server logs later

Client logs attached-

PS; I just tested it on the server in singleseat setup and it isn't working there either.

Might it be a problem with the provider ?

/Gibman

 

[gemx]

hirscho:
Already noticed that problem but haven't found a solution yet.
It's a problem in TsFileSource filter. Sometimes after a channel change the filter needs some time to recognize all available streams but the request is sent right after switching so TsFileSource thinks the audio stream is not there and so doesn't switch it

 

[MPUserFromGER]

Hi gemx,

any update on that issue?
I am also observing it and even more strange, sometime the audio is completely stuttering after switching the channel. So it seems that the "too early" switching leads to a complete hang sometimes...