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MC 26.0.103 (32-bit) FINALLY playing DSD multichannel files properly!
Dennis in FL:
--- Quote from: Kimota on July 28, 2020, 11:06:04 pm ---In this time of the Pandemic, it's nice to FINALLY be able to sit back and enjoy my multi-channel 5.1 DSD music on MediaCenter. It took a couple months, and it was worth it.
The good: I'm using a Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) with Linux, playing back multi-channel DSD files I ripped from the SACD source disks, sending the audio over HDMI to a Marantz SR6013. The playback in Dolby Surround 5.1 sounds FANTASTIC. No pops or stutters like I was having a few months ago. Plus, the sound levels seemed to now be on par with the source disk. Prior to the latest version, the playback seemed to be 3db or more lower than the original source material. Now that seems to be fixed. My favorite disks so far (and I'm just starting my collection) are "The Nightfly" by Donald Fagen and "Hotel California" by the Eagles. "Madman Across The Water" by Elton John is also nice, although the surround mix are better on some cuts. Examples: "Levon" and "Razor Face" are excellent! But I was not as impressed with "Tiny Dancer," although it's still good.
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How do you have your Raspi sound out configured. Mine used to work and I must have changed something. There's a dropdown menu with about a dozen choices and I think I tried them all and get video but no audio from the HDMI into my Marantz.
Kimota:
--- Quote from: Dennis in FL on September 09, 2020, 08:06:02 am ---How do you have your Raspi sound out configured. Mine used to work and I must have changed something. There's a dropdown menu with about a dozen choices and I think I tried them all and get video but no audio from the HDMI into my Marantz.
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I have the RPi4 connected via HDMI to the Media Player HDMI input on the Marantz SR6013 (I don't think it really matters which HDMI input you use - although I would stay clear of the ARC-enabled one in case you need it for your TV).
Here's a more detailed description I posted with all the settings:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,126547.msg877471.html#msg877471
Let me know if you have questions. Right now, I'm very happy with the sound I'm getting using the Marantz SR6013, but I'm not a true high-fidelity guy, so take that with a grain of salt. Although, confession here - I did build a Hi-Fi stereo amp from Akitika (the GT-102 kit) that I think sounds outstanding.
Dennis in FL:
Well, I turned off the MC OUTPUT FORMAT set for Dolby 5.1 and everything worked again. I guess the Raspi doesn't like something.
Kimota:
--- Quote from: Dennis in FL on September 10, 2020, 09:10:36 am ---Well, I turned off the MC OUTPUT FORMAT set for Dolby 5.1 and everything worked again. I guess the Raspi doesn't like something.
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Hmmm. Really interesting. Would you mind checking the Marantz to see what it reports as the incoming signal? I'm curious to know what audio format is being sent from the RPi4 to the Marantz.
(In case you haven't done this before, you can hit the "Status" button located under the panel cover on the Marantz a few times to show the type of signal being received: "Format 3/2/.1" for 5.1 Surround and "DD 48khz" for Dolby Digital 48khz sampling rate, for example.)
Also, what version of MC are you running? My RPi4/MC started playing back multi-channel files properly at MC version 26.0.103.
YMMV, but I had to update my RPi4/MC multiple times before it started playing back multi-channel files properly.
Dennis in FL:
format 2.0.0 and pcm 44.1khz (i have tried every option on the MC Output for Raspi audio........ default HDMI1 etc)
When I change output format to dolby 5.1 I get white noise out of the right front.
I have the Marantz App and it indicates INPUT as 2 channel PCM and output to all my 5.1 speakers.
I think it is the RASPI or maybe wrong mc settings
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