Strudo76 7 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hey there, just installed the app today on a mate's TV and want to say thanks for a great app. It's looking great at this stage. For the record, we installed on a Samsung UA65H6400AW, and it went pretty smoothly. Had some issues entering the IP/port address since the remote pointer on the remote doesn't appear to be supported, so had to mash it in with the keyboard. The only issue we have remaining is for files that use AAC audio. Currently the TV has an optical cable connected to an Onkyo receiver that supports the DD and DTS family of formats (including HD formats), but doesn't support AAC. We have enabled the DD and DTS options in the TV setup menu,and when playing those types of movies, the receiver correctly plays the relevant format and plays multi channel content as expected. When the media file contains 5.1 channel AAC audio, the receiver only receives PCM and does a crappy surround mix rather than the expected discrete channels. I would suspect some sort of transcoding server side would be an ideal solution, however I can't find any options for controlling transcoding outside of the DLNA options on the server. Do these settings influence what gets sent to this app, or are they exclusively for DLNA browsing devices? If these settings can help me, what would I need to change? My understanding is that I would need to remove AAC as a direct play format, and set AAC to transcode to either DD or DTS? Or if not transcoding, what other options would be available? Thanks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessdragon136 677 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Ok post number 2 after I have now correctly read the first. So you need to Have a setting in the TV which allows for transcoding AAC to Dolby. On load of file, check AAC, check setting, transcode to Dolby? I'll work on it, but I have no means of testing so need a volunteer, either yourself or @@DaN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I have videos with AAC audio and it plays through my F8000 to my Sonos PlayBar just fine. I wouldn't need it transcoding. . Edited February 5, 2015 by CBers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessdragon136 677 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 The only issue we have remaining is for files that use AAC audio. Currently the TV has an optical cable connected to an Onkyo receiver that supports the DD and DTS family of formats (including HD formats), but doesn't support AAC. I missed it too on first read! So I need a setting to transcode audio for people who have amps that don't support it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessdragon136 677 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Ok I think I've implemented it - No idea as I cannot test Wait for the next build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN 47 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Ok I think I've implemented it - No idea as I cannot test Wait for the next build I'm ready to retest that, I've Samsung F751 that supports DD and DTS DaN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN 47 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I tested 2 contents of different surrounding techs: Dolby Digital That was switched successfully DTS Again switched successfully My Soundbar supports both, it's connected through optical port, and switching works as per that menu information Edit: broken links updated DaN Edited February 5, 2015 by DaN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I tested 2 contents of different surrounding techs: Dolby Digital That was switched successfully DTS Again switched successfully My Soundbar supports both, it's connected through optical port, and switching works as per that menu information Edit: broken links updated DaN I wish my Sonos PlayBar supported DTS! What model TV do you have @@DaN? Edited February 7, 2015 by CBers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudo76 7 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 I tested 2 contents of different surrounding techs: Dolby Digital That was switched successfully DTS Again switched successfully My Soundbar supports both, it's connected through optical port, and switching works as per that menu information Edit: broken links updated DaN Hey DaN, yeah we get that same result when using DD or DTS, the TV automatically selects the correct setting. When the source is AAC though, the TV only selects PCM. Ok I think I've implemented it - No idea as I cannot test Wait for the next build Coolies. Will the app on the TV automatically update or will I need to do the "long hold enter key" and sync app request thing I used to initially install it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessdragon136 677 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks, I knew the switching worked fine though As for updating, it will be the same process again. Hopefully i can get the build out in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudo76 7 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Excellent. Sorry for taking so long to respond. I didn't realise the forum didn't follow the topic by default, so it's only just now that I thought to check. Speaking of which, is there a topic that I can follow where you announce new releases so I know when they are available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessdragon136 677 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 No topic, I create new forum posts so you can follow the forum to see when a new topic is created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN 47 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 What model TV do you have @@DaN?F7500 DaN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) F7500 DaN And it auto-switches the output to your soundbar depending on the input? Edited February 7, 2015 by CBers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN 47 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) And it auto-switches the output to your soundbar depending on the input?Yes, I think that's a code in @@chessdragon136 's app DaN Edited February 7, 2015 by DaN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Yes, I think that's a code in @@chessdragon136 's app DaN So it's not the TV as such, but the MB app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN 47 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 So it's not the TV as such, but the MB app?Well, it's both actually as I read in AVSFORUM, I first saw this in plex, then I had discussed that with @@chessdragon136 at early stage of the app development, as understood, the app will detect the surrounding tech, and forward that to TV for suitable output switching, the output is decoded in soundbar if it's compatible. DaN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks Dan. My Sonos PlayBar doesn't support DTS, so I have DTS playback option disabled on the app. I have re-encoded all of my DTS videos to Dolby D, retaining the DTS track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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