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Product Support => HiMedia Q10 Pro, Q5 Pro => Topic started by: Summy on June 07, 2017, 05:14:34 AM

Title: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Summy on June 07, 2017, 05:14:34 AM
Hi, all

Tired old subject but when can we expect an update for this bothersome issue? It's been bugging me since i bought the bloody things. All I want is to use Kodi's interface (unless they improve the wrapper... doesn't even mark episodes as watched) and to listen to HD audio in all its glory

TIA

Dave
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: netguru on June 07, 2017, 07:25:51 AM
Wrapper marks as watched ... but not with NFS, i use this function in AEON MQ 7
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Eriol on June 07, 2017, 07:28:50 AM
Kodi HD Audio passthrough should be coming in the next release. If you need it asap you can give a try to this Kodi fork:
http://spmc.semperpax.com/ (http://spmc.semperpax.com/)

Kodi external player (wrapper) automatic watch points:
http://kodi.wiki/view/external_players (http://kodi.wiki/view/external_players)
Look for: playcountminimumtime
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: HereIsTom on June 07, 2017, 10:49:39 AM
I know that it has often been asked but does anyone know when the new update comes?
Himedia also asked but no more response?
We are also waiting for the HD audio passthrough for Kodi 17.x with streaming.
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Summy on June 08, 2017, 03:16:31 AM
Wrapper marks as watched ... but not with NFS, i use this function in AEON MQ 7

Mine only marks the first played episode as watched. When it carries onto the next episode(s) it doesn't mark them as watched. Using SMB (I think).
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Summy on June 08, 2017, 03:22:10 AM
Kodi HD Audio passthrough should be coming in the next release. If you need it asap you can give a try to this Kodi fork:
http://spmc.semperpax.com/ (http://spmc.semperpax.com/)

Kodi external player (wrapper) automatic watch points:
http://kodi.wiki/view/external_players (http://kodi.wiki/view/external_players)
Look for: playcountminimumtime

Thanks for the response... Did you mean the next release that was due early May? (The one after 2.0.3 2017-04-13)
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Eriol on June 08, 2017, 07:17:24 AM
Kodi HD Audio passthrough should be coming in the next release. If you need it asap you can give a try to this Kodi fork:
http://spmc.semperpax.com/ (http://spmc.semperpax.com/)

Kodi external player (wrapper) automatic watch points:
http://kodi.wiki/view/external_players (http://kodi.wiki/view/external_players)
Look for: playcountminimumtime

Thanks for the response... Did you mean the next release that was due early May? (The one after 2.0.3 2017-04-13)

Yes, but that's just a promise and HiMedia not always fulfill those.
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Summy on June 15, 2017, 07:11:06 AM
Yes, but that's just a promise and HiMedia not always fulfill those.

Oh the irony  :o
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Summy on July 08, 2017, 01:09:24 AM
Has the new Firmware fixed this problem?
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: futeko.com on July 08, 2017, 06:27:43 AM
Has the new Firmware fixed this problem?

No, the situation is the same as 2.0.3.

Kodi+wrapper gives full HD-Audio for local media.

Standard Android Kodi gives 2 channel PCM only in internal player.

Kodi 'shitty' build or SPMC gives 5.1 channel passthrough in internal player.
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Pano76 on July 08, 2017, 06:53:49 AM
When is hisilicon going to address this issue? ?
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Summy on July 10, 2017, 10:25:26 PM
Has the new Firmware fixed this problem?

No, the situation is the same as 2.0.3.

Kodi+wrapper gives full HD-Audio for local media.

Standard Android Kodi gives 2 channel PCM only in internal player.

Kodi 'shitty' build or SPMC gives 5.1 channel passthrough in internal player.

Piss-Poor, HiMedia, Piss-Poor
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pcristi on July 10, 2017, 10:43:00 PM
Sale/retun your HiMedia box and buy a  Kodi Krypton supported once
START HERE - Pick the Right Kodi Box (updated June 2017) (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=252916)
***** START HERE - Kodi Krypton problems - and common Android FAQ's with Help ***** (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=306038)

Piss-Poor, HiMedia, Piss-Poor
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: HereIsTom on July 10, 2017, 10:48:33 PM
Or just install de shitty version of Kodi 17.4 it works great with audio passthrough;  http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170616-5d84003-shitty-armeabi-v7a.apk (http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170616-5d84003-shitty-armeabi-v7a.apk).
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: Summy on July 11, 2017, 02:10:51 AM
Or just install de shitty version of Kodi 17.4 it works great with audio passthrough;  http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170616-5d84003-shitty-armeabi-v7a.apk (http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170616-5d84003-shitty-armeabi-v7a.apk).

Thanks!
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pereira69 on July 11, 2017, 10:46:47 AM
Or just install de shitty version of Kodi 17.4 it works great with audio passthrough;  http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170616-5d84003-shitty-armeabi-v7a.apk (http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170616-5d84003-shitty-armeabi-v7a.apk).

Hello, I installed this version but when I start Kodi continues to open kodi 17.3, this new version should not replace the old version 17.4? Thank you
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pempek40 on July 11, 2017, 12:06:32 PM
You can try to select setting icon at the maun menu then choose System Information.
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: HereIsTom on July 11, 2017, 01:04:27 PM
Or just install de shitty version of Kodi 17.4 it works great with audio passthrough;  http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170616-5d84003-shitty-armeabi-v7a.apk (http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170616-5d84003-shitty-armeabi-v7a.apk).

Hello, I installed this version but when I start Kodi continues to open kodi 17.3, this new version should not replace the old version 17.4? Thank you

You have to delete the old version first. Go on your box to Settings - More - Apps - Kodi - Clear data en Clear cache - Uninstall.
Restart your box and then install the 17.4 version.
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pereira69 on July 11, 2017, 01:07:33 PM
Okay, thank you, today I'm going to test like this, thank you very much, I'll give you some news
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pereira69 on July 11, 2017, 01:21:45 PM
Again installed appears 17.3 but going the system information indicates kodi 17.4 but I continue without the dts, dolby thue hd etc, sorry but i understand little of kodi all the help and welcome, thank you
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: HereIsTom on July 11, 2017, 01:43:34 PM
You have to set in settings HDMI on RAW.
Amd in Kodi Audio passthrough on and all souns you have on on!
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pereira69 on July 11, 2017, 01:57:06 PM
After installing kodi 17.4 and using the player of kody I continue without the sound passing ie without dts, dolby etc, and the video is very slow to roll, somebody can help me please, these problems already had with the kodi 17.3 and Other .
In this version I do not find the possibility to enable all types of sound.
Thanks
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: HereIsTom on July 11, 2017, 03:11:39 PM
Then you have to take a good look, because the settings are there! Be sure you're on Advanced or Expert.


(http://www.cnx-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Kodi-17-HDMI-Audio-Passthrough.png)
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pereira69 on July 11, 2017, 05:13:51 PM
Then you have to take a good look, because the settings are there! Be sure you're on Advanced or Expert.


(http://www.cnx-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Kodi-17-HDMI-Audio-Passthrough.png)

Thanks, I've been in this location to activate but the activation part of the various types of audio does not appear to me, it will probably be the preview mode, I will soon when I get home I will check again, thank you
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: HereIsTom on July 11, 2017, 06:58:34 PM
You must be in the Advanced or Expert mode to get this!
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pereira69 on July 12, 2017, 01:16:28 AM
Hi, now is on all audio The problem was that it was in standard mode but only have soud ins ac3 , in dolby hd true our dys hd master have only noise , Now I will install the Custom Firmware version 2.0.4 to test again,

Thanks
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pereira69 on July 12, 2017, 01:46:26 AM
With the installed version Custom Firmware and still only sound noises in dolby or dts only works in ac3, somebody can help me please, thank you very much
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pcristi on July 12, 2017, 07:29:24 AM
Audio HD (DTS-HD, TRUEHD) not support on present HiMedia/Customs FW with native player(VideoPlayer)  on Kodi17/SPMC16.7.0/SPMC17.

With the installed version Custom Firmware and still only sound noises in dolby or dts only works in ac3, somebody can help me please, thank you very much
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: HereIsTom on July 12, 2017, 09:58:45 AM
Also not with the shitty build Kodi 17?

Audio HD (DTS-HD, TRUEHD) not support on present HiMedia/Customs FW with native player(VideoPlayer)  on Kodi17/SPMC16.7.0/SPMC17.

With the installed version Custom Firmware and still only sound noises in dolby or dts only works in ac3, somebody can help me please, thank you very much
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: futeko.com on July 12, 2017, 10:03:09 AM
I also think not.

The 'shitty' builds restore Kodi 16.1 audio system, which gave 5.1 passthrough max from Kodi internal player.
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: futeko.com on July 12, 2017, 10:04:52 AM
pcristi's new 2.0.4 custom firmware enables 5.1 max passthrough for any version of Kodi / SPMC 17+.

Custom firmware thread: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=812.0
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pereira69 on July 12, 2017, 10:13:15 AM
pcristi's new 2.0.4 custom firmware enables 5.1 max passthrough for any version of Kodi / SPMC 17+.

Custom firmware thread: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=812.0

Hi, the pcristi's custom firmaware enables 5.1 but not Audio HD (DTS-HD, TRUEHD) correct? Thanks
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: futeko.com on July 12, 2017, 10:15:25 AM
Hi, the pcristi's custom firmaware enables 5.1 but not Audio HD (DTS-HD, TRUEHD) correct? Thanks

Yes.
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: lusitopp on August 01, 2017, 07:15:14 AM
Hi!

I'm and old Plex user, have used it for years. Do you know if the official Plex app will ever work good on this device? My problem now is that the Plex Server transcodes every single file, it doesnt matter if it is aac, ac3, dts, dts-hd and so on. It just transcodes.

Now with the 2.0.4 custom build and the plex add-on for Kodi my q5 direct plays every file except the dts-hd ones, so that is ok.

Do you now if dts-hd will ever work with the plex add-on for Kodi? Will Kodi ever work with dts-hd?
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pcristi on August 01, 2017, 08:35:13 AM
Official Plex become badly every time when major version number change, last working for me is Plex-4.32.3.676 with Android player use. Note official Plex application can direct play only first audio track. A best option to save CPU usage on server is to use Kodi + Plex Addon, add-on have some nice feature like chapter list, subtitles download, direct play any audio track from files, support PGS subtitles without transcode, etc.
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: lusitopp on August 01, 2017, 11:07:22 AM
Official Plex become badly every time when major version number change, last working for me is Plex-4.32.3.676 with Android player use. Note official Plex application can direct play only first audio track. A best option to save CPU usage on server is to use Kodi + Plex Addon, add-on have some nice feature like chapter list, subtitles download, direct play any audio track from files, support PGS subtitles without transcode, etc.

yeah that is what im doing right now, do you believe we will ever see hd audio passthrough in kodi on Q5 pro?
Title: Re: Passthrough with no Wrapper
Post by: pcristi on August 01, 2017, 12:02:52 PM

yeah that is what im doing right now, do you believe we will ever see hd audio passthrough in kodi on Q5 pro?

When Q Pro series come on market not once think will be possible to get(have) Android version update and Kodi more that dd, dts passthrough.
Only Hisilicon can know when/if will adopt IEC61937 standard inside of RAW or both standards, IEC61937 is not working/use in 98% of Android devices.
A good news is Android O look to have full support for IEC61937 direct on source witch maybe can be port back to older Android version and a better once Kodi 18 will have different way of probing of IEC and is considered reverting to RAW on failure. A time past will show as what will be.