[ROM] QUICKSHOT V3.1 by The Nitro Team for Minix Neo X7

[SL06]

When I first got the X7 I did some experimentation to get high-res stereo (to start with) audio over HDMI. I wrote something about these tests with alsa_aplay in the Minix forum
and although unsuccessful I received great feedback by stafsfrom (where are U ?).
See

http://minixforums.com/threads/how-to-get-ac3-and-dts-pass-through-in-xbmc-hdmi-and-spdif.2071/page-11#post-27137

http://minixforums.com/threads/how-to-get-ac3-and-dts-pass-through-in-xbmc-hdmi-and-spdif.2071/page-12#post-28281

http://minixforums.com/threads/how-to-get-ac3-and-dts-pass-through-in-xbmc-hdmi-and-spdif.2071/page-12#post-28397

As soon as I have some time available, I will carry out further tests with QS3.1/KitKat.
In the dmesg log the HDMI is reported to allow for multiple high-res sound formats (since
my A/V received advertises them), so I think there is still some room for hope
(without the expense of a USB DAC...)

Hi Demasiado.

I am reading about asound and ALSA, etc.. Could you please tell me how to access the dmesg log.

For those with a 24-96 + capable receiver, you can get USB to optical and coax sound converter for about 40$ on ****. Search CM6631 USB. The chip is quite cabable 2 channel 32 bit , 192 kHz but the audio will probably be limited by the spidf (coax optical) spec wich are 24 bit 96 kHz. The board use USB 5V supply but an externel supply would be better. I have a DAC based on that chip and I had problem with the USB 5 V on my PC. No driver are required (Linux build-in). Use with USB audio player .

The CM6632 chip is a USB multichannel chip but I have not find any DAC or converter base on that chip yet. HDMI would be the real option.

[johnny412]

buffering problem with xbmc

im running quickshot 3.1 on my minix x7 and xbmc gotham 13.1 and im having buffering issues with a 25 mbs internet connection. It stutters and says my cache is full but i went in tool maintenance and changed to "0" cache limit and did a cache clear...any ideas?

[KingNothing]

I don't use QS 3.1 but the button you want is "erase IDB" to do the low level format. I think the count should hit 4096 otherwise its not erased correctly so do it again.

I solved following these instructions :

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?12996-QUICKSHOT-V3-by-TheNitroTeam-MINIX-Neo-X7&p=180327&viewfull=1#post180327

Thanks

[ant]

Hi,
I have received today my minix X7 and the first thing I did was installing quicksoht V3.1
But I have a lot of flickering.
Tried the kernel for solving the problem, things are a little better, but I am not satisfied at all.

So, I would like to try Quickshot V2.
I read that I have to run flash tool for quicksoht V3 (KK) and Erase NAND, and then run flash tool for Quickshot V2 (JB) for installation.

BUT, In the tool I used to install the rom (RKDeviceManage) I don't have any button to erase NAND.
How can I come back to Quickshot V2 without bricking my minix ?

thanks for your help

I don't use QS 3.1 but the button you want is "erase IDB" to do the low level format. I think the count should hit 4096 otherwise its not erased correctly so do it again.

[KingNothing]

Hi,
I have received today my minix X7 and the first thing I did was installing quicksoht V3.1
But I have a lot of flickering.
Tried the kernel for solving the problem, things are a little better, but I am not satisfied at all.

So, I would like to try Quickshot V2.
I read that I have to run flash tool for quicksoht V3 (KK) and Erase NAND, and then run flash tool for Quickshot V2 (JB) for installation.

BUT, In the tool I used to install the rom (RKDeviceManage) I don't have any button to erase NAND.
How can I come back to Quickshot V2 without bricking my minix ?

thanks for your help

[jacknjill10101]

Upload download speeds reversed

I did a speakeasy net speed test today using Dolphin browser and my Upload speed is 4X faster than my Download. I did the same test on my laptop and it is as expected in which my Download and faster than Upload.
Anyone have the same issue. This could explain why my World Cup streams keeps buffering.
<--World Cup logo!

Nevermind...something to do with my switch (tomato firmware router) settings that is causing it. Still have not figured it out yet.

[demasiado]

HDMI can support up to 8 raw channel at 24/192 ( if implemented by Minix). It would be great if we can make this work. Then I would not need a USB DAC and I could play multichannel audio file.

http://alsa.opensrc.org/DigitalOut

Is it possible to take the same approach as the «USB audio player» and bypass all the Minix audio section to avoid file downsampling ?

Regards,

When I first got the X7 I did some experimentation to get high-res stereo (to start with) audio over HDMI. I wrote something about these tests with alsa_aplay in the Minix forum
and although unsuccessful I received great feedback by stafsfrom (where are U ?).
See

http://minixforums.com/threads/how-to-get-ac3-and-dts-pass-through-in-xbmc-hdmi-and-spdif.2071/page-11#post-27137

http://minixforums.com/threads/how-to-get-ac3-and-dts-pass-through-in-xbmc-hdmi-and-spdif.2071/page-12#post-28281

http://minixforums.com/threads/how-to-get-ac3-and-dts-pass-through-in-xbmc-hdmi-and-spdif.2071/page-12#post-28397

As soon as I have some time available, I will carry out further tests with QS3.1/KitKat.
In the dmesg log the HDMI is reported to allow for multiple high-res sound formats (since
my A/V received advertises them), so I think there is still some room for hope
(without the expense of a USB DAC...)

[Fedur]

Odp: [ROM] QUICKSHOT V3.1 by The Nitro Team for Minix Neo X7

Win7 drivers must work, there is not so many people with vista, but we will correct the first post, the problems comes with windows 8 or 8.1, Vista should be used without problems.

EDIT: 3º post fixed.




Yes, you are right

leolas

XP/win2000 drivers works in Vista for sure, Vista in win7 can be conflict sometimes.

[leolas]

I don't have a XP or Win7 PC, so I guess the PC method is out for me. So can I use Quickflasher to install the complete package? Without need of any PC?

I downloaded "qs3.1-x7-en.rar" and it contains "update.img", and lots of other stuff, can I include that with the kernel zip for Quickflasher? I am not sure how to begin.

I am currently running an old Finless rom, 1.6 I think. But want to upgrade to KitKat. I think I understand how to use Quickflasher, but I am not sure what files I need to put in the Quickflasher folder.

The thread is 25 pages long at this point today... that is quite a lot of reading. While I'd truly like to read all of that, it really isn't likely that enough time exists.

How about this, I installed the Finless rom with the device drivers that he provided. He included a Vista driver in his bundle (which is the OS I am using). Can I just install the .img files from your package with the software provided by Finless to install his?? If so, that would be ideal.

Alternatively, is there any other way to install Nitro using Vista? If not, I can go on to something else.

Okay, but there are different drivers for XP and Win7 (the qs package has both), which should I use with Vista.

I did a search on this thread for "Vista" and could only find our messages. The other messages you refer to must be in another thread... or different topic.

Back to my issue... since I have the driver that Finless uses installed, must I get rid of it? Or can your software use the RK dirver that he is using? In which case, this becomes a non-issue.

Win7 drivers must work, there is not so many people with vista, but we will correct the first post, the problems comes with windows 8 or 8.1, Vista should be used without problems.

EDIT: 3º post fixed.

Generally Win7 drivers work with Vista, but I can't confirm in this specific case.

Yes, you are right

leolas

[Productivity]

Okay, but there are different drivers for XP and Win7 (the qs package has both), which should I use with Vista.

I did a search on this thread for "Vista" and could only find our messages. The other messages you refer to must be in another thread... or different topic.

Back to my issue... since I have the driver that Finless uses installed, must I get rid of it? Or can your software use the RK dirver that he is using? In which case, this becomes a non-issue.

Generally Win7 drivers work with Vista, but I can't confirm in this specific case.

[pawnslinger]

The drivers work in Vista also... should have been written XP-Win7 ...

But the forum search also covers your other complaint about the length ... If you are really new to this stuff... reading is the only way you are going to learn...

Okay, but there are different drivers for XP and Win7 (the qs package has both), which should I use with Vista.

I did a search on this thread for "Vista" and could only find our messages. The other messages you refer to must be in another thread... or different topic.

Back to my issue... since I have the driver that Finless uses installed, must I get rid of it? Or can your software use the RK dirver that he is using? In which case, this becomes a non-issue.

[rdsok]

The thread is 25 pages long at this point today... that is quite a lot of reading. While I'd truly like to read all of that, it really isn't likely that enough time exists.

How about this, I installed the Finless rom with the device drivers that he provided. He included a Vista driver in his bundle (which is the OS I am using). Can I just install the .img files from your package with the software provided by Finless to install his?? If so, that would be ideal.

Alternatively, is there any other way to install Nitro using Vista? If not, I can go on to something else.

The drivers work in Vista also... should have been written XP-Win7 ...

But the forum search also covers your other complaint about the length ... If you are really new to this stuff... reading is the only way you are going to learn...

[pawnslinger]

This has been covered... if you are interested in details... read the thread... if not...

No you can't, for the reasons they've explained a number of times already

The thread is 25 pages long at this point today... that is quite a lot of reading. While I'd truly like to read all of that, it really isn't likely that enough time exists.

How about this, I installed the Finless rom with the device drivers that he provided. He included a Vista driver in his bundle (which is the OS I am using). Can I just install the .img files from your package with the software provided by Finless to install his?? If so, that would be ideal.

Alternatively, is there any other way to install Nitro using Vista? If not, I can go on to something else.

[rdsok]

I don't have a XP or Win7 PC, so I guess the PC method is out for me. So can I use Quickflasher to install the complete package? Without need of any PC?

I downloaded "qs3.1-x7-en.rar" and it contains "update.img", and lots of other stuff, can I include that with the kernel zip for Quickflasher? I am not sure how to begin.

I am currently running an old Finless rom, 1.6 I think. But want to upgrade to KitKat. I think I understand how to use Quickflasher, but I am not sure what files I need to put in the Quickflasher folder.

This has been covered... if you are interested in details... read the thread... if not...

No you can't, for the reasons they've explained a number of times already

[xtremeclock]

Do have the same problem.. With Netflix and HDMI output (sync) but helps switching back to stock output format.

The slow frames is a big pain here also! - dont know if thats the ROM, or a update Netflix made a little ago - same problem on Micrale 4.4.2

Edit: Just read a reply asking me to try 1708 cpu instead of 1608, will do that today and report back!

Is there a way to play around with the AV Sync when watching Netflix? The video seems to me around 0.1 - 0.2 seconds ahead of the audio. Other video apps seem fine (in sync).
UPDATE: AV Sync is correct via SPDIF(Optical), seems to be only off on HDMI watching XMBC and Netflix. On XBMC you can adjust the audio timing to compensate though..

AI also have the "slow" frames on Netflix but I have noticed this in JB ROM's are well (QS2.0, Finless 1.8, etc)

I've the same problem, Netflix A/V is out of sync (HDMI), any ideas how solve it ?, as it was said before, with XBMC its really easy to solve it but on the Netflix (no issues with Hulu) app its impossible (no audio offset option).