Hello again Raymond and whoever is following this report, I replaced the HDA-Intel.conf with the above(see #45). My results are the same. Audio-test -c 6 -t wav results in audio out via the HDMI, stereo only. Left-Right reversed and Left-Right Rear, Center and LFE barely audible. Audio test videos can be obtained at http://www.dolby.com/us/en/consumer/technology/home-theater/dolby-digital-plus-download.html I have also been using some test DVDs I purchased while working in the production studios. The DVD set is called "Video Essentials NTSC" test dvds by JKP.
Running a test using XBMC settings as follows: Top selection: Audio Output --> HDMI Speaker Configuation --> 5.1 Lower Section: Audio Output Device --> HDA NVidia, HDMI Passthrough Device --> HDA Nvidia, HDMI These settings result in only digital data in the audio output (Buzz or Hiss). Top section (as above) Lower Section: Audio Output Device --> HDA Nvidia, ALC888 Digital S/PDIF Passthrough Device --> HDA Nvidia,ALC888 Digital S/PDIF These settings result in decoded audio playback of 5.1 surround sound using these encoded test videos. Video: 1920x1080 H.264 @ 24 fps (all test videos) Test video #1: Audio Codec: E-AC-3 (ATSC A/52B) Channels: Surround 5.1 Sample Rate: 48000 Hz Bitrate 640 kbps Test video #2: Audio Codec: DolbyTrueHD Channels: Surround 7.1 Sample Rate: 48000 Bitrate N/A Using the surround sound test video "channelcheck-large.mp4" or "channelcheck-small.mp4". File with extention .m2ts produces digital noise output in VLC. VLC media player version "2.0.9 Twoflower" settings: HDA Nvidia, HDMI 0 Audio out selected produces only 5.1 downmixed to stereo. There is no option for surround sound with this selection. The 5.1 downmix to stereo is also not properly a mapped L-R it is reversed as R-L. All HDMI 0 selections available to play through HDMI is only Stereo, there are no 5.1 surround sound options under Audio Channels dropdown or Audio Device dropdown except analog. HDA Nvidia, ALC888 Digital IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output only produces Stereo only. Using the Audio Selection of: Playback/recording Through Pulseaudio Sound Server, produces audio out receiver selected input S/PDIF or HDMI with Pulseaudio selections (IEC958) or (HDMI) in Stereo only. Summery of my findings with both ALSA and Pulseaudio, with the above HDA-Intel.conf and even the original script are as follows: 1. The original script was limited to selections for audio output. An additional output that I have noticed was the "Playback/recording Through Pulseaudio sound server", something I have never noticed before. 2. All output selections only produce Stereo output. There is no selection for 5.1surround either S/PDIF, IEC958 or HDMI. There is only Analog 5.1 and above available. Earlier releases of Ubuntu before 13.10 had options for 5.1surround S/PDIF, IEC958 or HDMI in the Audio Output selection and Audio Channels of VLC. I have not tested with earlier versions of VLC. 3. When testing under XBMC version Frodo 12.2, I have full Digital 5.1 surround sound via S/PDIF receiver selection. When selecting direct HDMI on the receiver, not HDMI-auto which will default to S/PDIF, some of the video's audio track did not play through HDMI or if an encoded 5.1 track were to play the audio there is only digital buzz or hiss. 4. Here is something to look at. Why is XBMC producing 5.1 surround sound via S/PDIF when VLC or other media players do not? Most all experienced users of XBMC state; turn off or completely remove Pulseaudio. I feel that it is not Pulseaudio and or ALSA that is thes issues since there is no 5.1surround in the standard media players and there is 5.1 surround in XBMC but only via S/PDIF. 5. Lastly, then I am done here with this since there is no discussion on a once and for all fix not patches for this. As I have stated before more then once, I feel that it is about time to have the developers get away from two packages for audio. Also, get out of the possible mindset of "if it is not broke, then don't fix it" As a Broadcast Engineer, I have found that sometimes it may be easier to work with what you have and just keep patching. In this case it is broke, now it is time to fix it once and for all. Scrap these two troublesome packages and develop something new. One Package not another combine this or patch that combination. Make the package as an option in a update or a stand alone option to install. Lets say one is developed, the user installs it via a package handler or via the terminal, it uninstalls ALSA and Pulse from the system then installs the new audio package.. I know that this is easier said then done, but this issue has gone on for years. So lets start on something and table any fixes or patches for what is there now so there is time for new development. What most have forgotten here is that the everyday user; not someone like me that can grasp most of the infomation above, is not going to understand any of what has transpired within all these posts. Ubuntu is showing up more and more in many consumer products and especially Home Theater systems in one form or another. It is a Plug n` Play world whether it is Linux or Microsoft. Having to jump through hoops to set up the audio is not going to slide by the user much longer when using this distro or any distro using ALSA and Pulseaudio. Over the years things have changed in this distro for the better as in speed and efficiency. By my experience using this distro especially this released version 13.10, it seems the audio has not advanced, but is actually degrading and falling behind technology. So I can finally enjoy my Home Theater System here, I have retired to using just the 5.1 S/PDIF output for XBMC and just deal with stereo output for all the other media players. I would suggest to keep this bug report open until there is a final decision what is going to be done with this ongoing audio issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to alsa-driver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1249705 Title: HDMI output not available in 13.10 Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in “pulseaudio” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Hello, My issue here is with the HDMI output, it is non existent. I have had no issues with earlier versions of Ubuntu from 10.x, 12.04 LTS and 13.04. Even the original distro which was originally on this HTPC, Susse. I have researched all avenues for a remedy to my issue including #ALSA, #Pulseaudio and #Ubuntu IRCs. Some have mention it is possibly a kernel issue. I do have audio via S/PDIF which is stereo only. I did not upgrade the existing version; which most would, I have done a clean install of Ubuntu 13.10. Everything is working fine except for my audio issues. HDMI output is not showing in either ALSA or Pavucontrol. On the previous versions of Ubuntu I had many options of Digital 5.1 surround ouputs including HDMI. All that is available now for surround sound is analog options. In the Sound configuration panel I only have Digital Output (S/PDIF)Built-in Audio and Analog Output Built-in Audio which are only Stereo, HDMI is now missing in 13.10 I have tried so many apparent fixes in various forums which included editing confg files, uninstalling and reinstalling Alsa-base and Pulseaudio. I am surprised that I have any sound out of the S/PDIF Coax or Optical now. Thank you for taking the time to look this over. I am not 100% sure this is a bug , but by all the research, suggestions on the IRCs and not having this issue on previous versions, I am leaning towards it being a bug. If you need any further information please let me know and I will respond asap. Here is a link to my system info that was uploaded via alsa-info.sh: HTTP://pastebin.com/Mwhwvwxw This is the original alsa upload link: HTTP://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=ecbcde4ed5874b18b8c18ea54d85ce7033287134 Here is my system information: Description: Ubuntu 13.10 Release: 13.10 Kernel-release version 3.11.0-13-generic uname -a string Linux HTPC 3.11.0-13-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 23 07:38:26 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux HTPC System Info: Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ × 2 Memory: 4GiB Graphics: GeForce 7050 PV / nForce 630a/integrated/SSE2 OS Type: Ubuntu 13.10 64-bit Disk: 320 GB DVB: AVerTVHD MCE A180 Remote: ATI USB RF wireless remote ( Remote Wonder) Keyboard/Mouse: Wireless System formerly a Captiveworks 3000/4000 ATSC and DVB-S Satellite HTPC, Distro used, Susse --- ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: gee 2171 F.... cairo-dock DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-30 (13 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: pulseaudio 1:4.0-0ubuntu6 [modified: usr/share/pulseaudio/alsa-mixer/paths/iec958-stereo-output.conf] PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Home directory not accessible: Permission denied No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. Tags: saucy saucy Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: dmi.bios.date: 03/19/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: CaptiveWorks CW-3000HD V2.37 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: MS-7349 dmi.board.vendor: MSI dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrCaptiveWorksCW-3000HDV2.37:bd03/19/2008:svnMSI:pnMS-7349:pvr1.0:rvnMSI:rnMS-7349:rvr1.0:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: MS-7349 dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: MSI --- ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: gee 1257 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC2: gee 1257 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: gee 1257 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDmesg: [ 19.643569] init: plymouth-splash main process (1074) terminated with status 1 [ 21.504805] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready [ 21.506028] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready [ 21.511928] forcedeth 0000:00:0a.0: irq 47 for MSI/MSI-X [ 21.511981] forcedeth 0000:00:0a.0 eth0: MSI enabled DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-14 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: pulseaudio 1:4.0-0ubuntu6 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3 Tags: saucy saucy Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 03/19/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: CaptiveWorks CW-3000HD V2.37 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: MS-7349 dmi.board.vendor: MSI dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrCaptiveWorksCW-3000HDV2.37:bd03/19/2008:svnMSI:pnMS-7349:pvr1.0:rvnMSI:rnMS-7349:rvr1.0:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: MS-7349 dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: MSI To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1249705/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
