So I was trying to sideload the Xfinity TV Go app on my Nexus Player to watch live TV, but ran into a problem. With a few workarounds, I was able to get the app running and sign into it, but I am not getting any audio. On a phone or tablet, audio will only output through the audio jack, and to my knowledge will not output over HDMI. This is an even bigger issue on the Player as it has no audio jack.
Does anyone know of an app or a modification to the system that would force the audio over HDMI?
Or would I need to buy some kind of USB DAC?
Any help is appreciated.
Edit: Tried using the Aux Digital option in SoundAbout but couldn't get it to work.
Hi guys,
Got my Ouya collecting dust for some time now and i wonder if i can use it with the latest Kodi (for ARM) releases...
Does it output 1080p and support audio passthrough to the HDMI port ? Does it support hardware acceleration on the ouya (for h.264 files with above 20Mbit/s rate)?
And finally with custom ROM would be best to use it?
Any input is welcome
Thanks.
Not sure about pass through but it does support hw accel. The cm11 in the development section is really the only viable rom and it performs well paired with kodi
I've got 1080p and HDMI passthrough working (through network/LAN).
Nevertheless the HDMI handshake get lost sometimes, if that happens, you need to disconnect and then reconnect HDMI.
Don't know if it's the same with cm11.
Tried the USB audio out to a couple of external DACs and both have pops and clicks. It appears like the Shield up samples everything to the max capability of the DAC up to 192k. This causes random unlocking of the signal to the DAC causing the pops and clicks. It also prevents the transmission of bit perfect audio to the DAC.
Does anybody know of a way to switch off up sampling in the Shield so that it plays the native sampling rate of the source? Is there some way of "conning" the Shield during the USB handshake?
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Tried the USB audio out to a couple of external DACs and both have pops and clicks. It appears like the Shield up samples everything to the max capability of the DAC up to 192k. This causes random unlocking of the signal to the DAC causing the pops and clicks. It also prevents the transmission of bit perfect audio to the DAC.
Does anybody know of a way to switch off up sampling in the Shield so that it plays the native sampling rate of the source? Is there some way of "conning" the Shield during the USB handshake?
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Response from Nvidia customer service:
We're sorry, unfortunately there is no option for Manual control upsampling or downsampling with External Digital to Analog Converter on Shield Android TV.
Any help appreciated!
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Thanks for posting this. I have similar issues using a NAD D3020 amp as my DAC. If there's constant audio it's fine, but whenever the SHIELD idles for a bit the next sound (e.g. scrolling through menus) is a loud crackle/pop.
This is sorted now with the 3.0 update. It is now possible to select 192k or 44.1k audio output through settings.
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Hi all,
I just saw this thread about USB DAC. My problem is slightly different.
Indeed, FW 3.0 just improved USB DAC compatibility within Android. Still, a new problem arises within Kodi.
With 2.1 FW, I could use my Rega DAC (it is passthrough compatible). AC3 and DTS were sent to my AV receiver perfectly (passthrough working under Kodi).
With 3.0, I can no longer use my Rega DAC under Kodi. Passthrough is not functional within Kodi. I have ugly white/pink noise instead.
So now I'm left with no possibility to let my DAC passthrough the audio to my receiver. This is really boring since my receiver has no USB in, and requires my DAC to passthrough via optical cable.
Good news is improved compatibility under Android system : my other high-end DAC now works with 3.0 (impossible under 2.1) although it is not passthrough compatible.
So my question : what's wrong with the 3.0 update related to USB device or audio passthrough within Kodi ?
Anyone with a hint or solution ? Thanks by advance.
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Hi all,
I just saw this thread about USB DAC. My problem is slightly different.
Indeed, FW 3.0 just improved USB DAC compatibility within Android. Still, a new problem arises within Kodi.
With 2.1 FW, I could use my Rega DAC (it is passthrough compatible). AC3 and DTS were sent to my AV receiver perfectly (passthrough working under Kodi).
With 3.0, I can no longer use my Rega DAC under Kodi. Passthrough is not functional within Kodi. I have ugly white/pink noise instead.
So now I'm left with no possibility to let my DAC passthrough the audio to my receiver. This is really boring since my receiver has no USB in, and requires my DAC to passthrough via optical cable.
Good news is improved compatibility under Android system : my other high-end DAC now works with 3.0 (impossible under 2.1) although it is not passthrough compatible.
So my question : what's wrong with the 3.0 update related to USB device or audio passthrough within Kodi ?
Anyone with a hint or solution ? Thanks by advance.
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First post here, I had a related issue where I had to modify audio_policy.conf in order to get DTS to passthrough to receiver via the TV's optical connection (Shield to TV to Receiver). That problem was related to the TV's EDID not reporting DTS capability, even though it technically works (probably omitted due to licensing fees). Anyway, in \system\etc\audio_policy.conf, there was also a setting for USB passthrough. You may be able to manually enter the formats to passthrough instead of relying on "dynamic", which relies on polling the device what it supports. (requires root access to edit this).
Thanks for advice.
I'll check this and come back after rooting my SATV
settings
Hi,
I've not been able to root my device, since root is difficult to perform with 500gb version added to 4K TV (TWRP not compatible).
Still, seems like USB passthrough is set to "2". Apparently "0" means disabled whereas "1" is activated (correct me if I'm wrong)
So, do I have no choice except from root ? If you have any clue about this, could you please keep me in the know ?
Thanks in advance,
Pops and clicks
I just put in a Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro II USB Analog & Digital Audio Adapter. Works just fine like people are saying but when no audio is going on the led on the Micro II goes off. Then when there is anything, even system sounds it kicks on the LED turns on and my speakers pop loud. Has anyone figured a fix or is this just USB audio. And is an HDMI audio puller a better solution for simple stereo 2.1 setup? Or does that pop too?
OK. Think i found a temp fix. When using USB DAC direct to an analog source it kept popping because it was sending live signal to hot amp every time USB DAC would come back from standby. SO how to keep DAC from sleeping when no sound was live, I installed VirtualHere USB Server From the TV Play store. Checked always as this was only USB device i had plugged in. Then went to setting and only checked Start On Boot. Since then after full restart DAC stays on, LED stays lit and sound is always on. No more pops.
Whats up XDA recently the strangest thing has happened.
My TV shows and Movies on the "Play Movies" app no longer send a dolby digital signal to my AVR. Neither does Netflix.
Even weirder other apps do come through with dolby digital. For example: HDHomeRun - BETA gives me 5.1 sound with no issue.
My setup is kind of convoluted but, I go:
Sheild TV - HDMI out > HDMI in - not the ARC input - Samsung One Connect - Optical Out > Optical In - Sony AVR
(I'm using the Samsung One Connect because my AVR is older and does not Support HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2.)
Also I've enabled HDMI passthrough in the Shield TV settings.
This setup works perfect for Watching 4K, but for some reason I've lost my 5.1 surround sound. Any Idea what happened?
Hi
i have tested current xbox app that include streaming function from xbox one/series x
Unfortunately while picture is perfect, audio keep stuttering/popping all the time.
I have tested it on wifi 2.4, 5 and usb ethernet adapter - all same results. I am sure its not my network as picture is very fluent with no sign of compression. Also in same environment S10 has no audio problem...
Speakers hardware wise are also good as youtube playback is ok.
That lead me to possible problem with roms, maybe driver or the way uncompression is done?
I have tested cm from 2016, lineage from 2017 and 2018 and both versions of RR.
App won't work with Android 5 so no way of try on stock rom....
Maybe someone has idea how to sort this out...
Shield portable would be great Xbox streaming device as controller is working and picture quality is excellent.
Thanks