Best Config for Playing 1080p HD Audio MKVs

[jivinbeelink]

Hi everyone,

I've recently purchased a Beelink R89 and will be setting it up very shortly. My main requirements are being able to smoothly play 1080p 24p files with HD audio (DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD) and ideally have my files managed by Kodi (or equivalent).

Just wondering what the best combination of software/firmware/settings would be to ensure smooth playback and bitstreaming HD audio?

From what I can gather I should install the Wasser firmware 2.0.5 but not sure which version of Kodi/XBMC/SPMC I should run? Any other tips to get this thing running sweet?

Forgot to add, I'll be running some 3D files too.

[orionas21]

Hi everyone,

I've recently purchased a Beelink R89 and will be setting it up very shortly. My main requirements are being able to smoothly play 1080p 24p files with HD audio (DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD) and ideally have my files managed by Kodi (or equivalent).

Just wondering what the best combination of software/firmware/settings would be to ensure smooth playback and bitstreaming HD audio?

From what I can gather I should install the Wasser firmware 2.0.5 but not sure which version of Kodi/XBMC/SPMC I should run? Any other tips to get this thing running sweet?

Forgot to add, I'll be running some 3D files too.

From my experience SPMC beta 2 is currently the best.
You also have to test it by changing the settings in hardware acceleration of the codecs that will be used.

[Yusi]

SPMC 14.1 beta 2? Is it available already? Do you have a downloadlink?

[atomizasser]

SPMC 14.1 beta 2? Is it available already? Do you have a downloadlink?

Are you saying that SPMC 14.1 beta 2 can bitstream DTS-HD abnd trueHD over HDMI?
thnaks

[orionas21]

SPMC 14.1 beta 2? Is it available already? Do you have a downloadlink?

No SPMC 14.0 beta 2.

Check this out:
That worked for me in short (plays 1080p and 720p mkv over gigabit-ethernet without stutters):
- use spmc 13.4.0 (I now use SPMC 14.0 beta 2)
- in expert configuration mode, under video use the rklibstagefright hardware acceleration only
- from post #420 by sillykeith these options:
--- to turn OFF "adjust display refresh rate to match video" and
--- turn ON "Sync playback to display" from within XMBC System -> Video -> Playback.
- from post #482 'firewall tuning' commands by vanzylst
- wlan off, ethernet on in android configuration

perhaps this may help you. my stutters are completely gone after tuning the firewall.

The posts from above are from Wasser firmware!!

[orionas21]

Are you saying that SPMC 14.1 beta 2 can bitstream DTS-HD abnd trueHD over HDMI?
thnaks

Well SPMC 14.0 beta 2 can bitstream DTS and AC3 over HDMI.
I do not know DTS-HD because i do not have such file.
I can download and test.

[jivinbeelink]

Well SPMC 14.0 beta 2 can bitstream DTS and AC3 over HDMI.
I do not know DTS-HD because i do not have such file.
I can download and test.

That would be awesome if you could test it!

[orionas21]

That would be awesome if you could test it!

Bad news...
It doesn't seem to work.
Not for me at least...
My amplifier turn to DTS (not DTS-MA or HD-DTS) even if i try it with 3 different files.
In a popcorn hour A-110 it work ok...

[jivinbeelink]

Bad news...
It doesn't seem to work.
Not for me at least...
My amplifier turn to DTS (not DTS-MA or HD-DTS) even if i try it with 3 different files.
In a popcorn hour A-110 it work ok...

What firmware are you using?

[orionas21]

What firmware are you using?

Currently I'm using wasser 2.0.3 with SPMC 14.1 in a tronsmart r28 meta.
I update the SPMC to latest just to check but I will leave it as is!!!