[mythtv-users] cracking on some DTS tracks

[Jean-Yves Avenard]

Hi

On Sunday, April 4, 2010, Nicolas Will <nico at youplala.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-04-04 at 09:59 +1000, Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> On 4 April 2010 04:19, Nicolas Will <nico at youplala.net> wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have some movies with DTS soundtracks giving me cracking sounds on
>> top
>> > of the proper soundtrack.
>> >
>> > Not all...
>> >
>> > Looking at the archives did not provide me with a working solution.
>> >
>> > The MythTV system uses the on-board sound chips and is connected to
>> a
>> > DTS-capable receiver from Yamaha using an optical S/PDIF cable.
>> >
>> > Any offers on solutions ar things to explore?
>>
>> Did you activate the software volume by any chance ?
>
> I have check.
>
> NO, I am not using it, MythTV is not controlling the volume.
>
> (but when I turn it on, I get a sound with no pops and cacks, just not
> DTS anymore, so it looks like the DTS data is clean and can be decoded)
>

when checked, the DTS track is decoded, volume change is applied and
the stream is re-encoded as AC3.

A DTS track is sent as-is to the amplifier if DTS passthrough Is checked.

So if you're hearing any sound distortion. It must come from your amplifier.

>>
>> Your Yamaha what does it show as receiving DTS or AC3 ?
>
> YES, nice DTS logo is there.
>

so it definitely comes from your amp.

Passthrough is just that. Pass through.

Jean-Yves