Xvid sound not working in MP (1 Viewer)

[GaryF]

The sound doesn't work when playing xvid inside MediaPortal. It does work when playing the same file in Windows Media Player or MPC. The sound also works on all mkv-files using MP.

GraphEdit:
When playing xvid in MP, sound not working


When playing xvid in MPC, sound working


When playing mkv in MP, sound working


I've tried all the sound codec options in MP without success aswell as some other things. Now I'm lost. Any ideas on how to fix it?

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.1
MediaPortal Skin: Maya
Windows Version: Windows Vista SP1
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 16MB 320GB
Memory: 2GB DDR2 PC5300/667MHz
Motherboard: Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD
Video Card: ATI X1200
Video Card Driver: 8.593
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Digital Everywhere FireDTV
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
1. TV Card Driver:
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: ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3 Filter rev3940
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Comhem
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

 

[Holzi]

AW: Xvid sound not working in MP

The xvid file has MP3 Stereo Sound audio? Does music work?
Could you check the xvid file specs with mediainfo and post it here?
Also check ffdshow audio decoder Codecs settings.

 

[GaryF]

Music (MP3) does not work either, so perhaps you are onto something (I never listen to music in MP). It does however play outside MP.

I have tried changing all the possible alternatives in ffdshow audio decoder on MP3 (libavcodec, libmad, disabled) without noticing any difference.

ffdshow Audio Decoder Configuration


MediaInfo

Audio
ID                               : 1
Format                           : MPEG Audio
Format version                   : Version 1
Format profile                   : Layer 3
Codec ID                         : 55
Codec ID/Hint                    : MP3
Duration                         : 1h 40mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 128 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode                 : Lossy
Delay relative to video          : 26ms
Stream size                      : 92.0 MiB (10%)
Alignment                        : Split accross interleaves
Interleave, duration             : 33 ms (1.00 video frame)
Title                            : Audio Stream

 

[Holzi]

AW: Xvid sound not working in MP

I heard about this kind of problems somewhere. Maybe you can search through the forum, MP3 not working.
Furthermore you can test what happens if you choose another Audio Renderer. (atm you are using Default DirectSound Device?!)

 

[GaryF]

Re: AW: Xvid sound not working in MP

I heard about this kind of problems somewhere. Maybe you can search through the forum, MP3 not working.
Furthermore you can test what happens if you choose another Audio Renderer. (atm you are using Default DirectSound Device?!)

I have tried the other audio renderers without success.

 

[Holzi]

AW: Xvid sound not working in MP

Can you provide Logfiles from playing that xvid without sound?

 

[GaryF]

Re: AW: Xvid sound not working in MP

Can you provide Logfiles from playing that xvid without sound?

Attached logfile.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

You have some weird graphs going on when playing video anyway, I suggest first you try running filmerit (link in my signature) and see if it finds any errors with your filters.

Did you install AC3 filter after ffdshow, this also may have disabled some of ffdshow functions, if you did then uninstall both, reboot, run filmerit, use padlock to unlock and fix any errors found, then install AC3 and ffdshow afterwards.

 

[Holzi]

AW: Xvid sound not working in MP

If you just run the file in graphedit does it have sound? If yes, check what codecs are used and try to set them in MediaPortal.

 

[GaryF]

If you just run the file in graphedit does it have sound? If yes, check what codecs are used and try to set them in MediaPortal.

Yes.

Same file played in GraphEdit

The difference as I see it is that it does not reach AC3 Filter after ffdshow when playing in MP.

You have some weird graphs going on when playing video anyway, I suggest first you try running filmerit (link in my signature) and see if it finds any errors with your filters.

Did you install AC3 filter after ffdshow, this also may have disabled some of ffdshow functions, if you did then uninstall both, reboot, run filmerit, use padlock to unlock and fix any errors found, then install AC3 and ffdshow afterwards.

I reinstalled ffdshow and AC3 Filter as per your instructions. Now all the video files again play correctly with sound in all program EXCEPT MediaPortal. A note, after the reinstall I had to disable AC3 decode in ffdshow audio settings for those movies to work in MP.

I also have sound when playing TV. Here's the graph for when playing recorded tv in MP:


I don't have any menu sounds in MP either which I just noticed, but this may have died the same time as my xvid sound did (or rather MP3 sound).