Never ending SPDIF output chopping bug

[pion]

Symptoms; Select SPDIF as audio output, and sound starts chopping right away. Like a 0,2s buffer on repeat for 2 seconds, then a new 0,2s sound is repeated over and over. If You pause the playback, the sound is still present.

Fixes;
* Select Waveout as output in preferences. (Only on some soundcards)
* Don't use SPDIF as audio output

Broken on theese soundcards;
- Waveout not working:
* SoundMAX ADI1988B (Integrated chip on Asus Striker Exteme)

Broken in version;
0.8.6
0.9.2
0.9.4
1.0.0-git-20081004-0006 Goldeneye

When is this bug going to be adressed?


I have seen a post some months ago suggesting an open source (GNU) audio output module where this problem didn't exist. I will try and find it again if wanted.

[VLC_help]

This issue might get fixed when atmo has some extra time.

[dolezelt]

Solution is easy. Try to use libaout_directx_plugin.dll from VLC version 0.84. It is located in plugin directory.

[leif81]

Solution. I upgraded to VLC 0.9.8.a and then changed Output Type = Win32 waveOut

I watched a full 45min video with A52 over SPDIF audio flawlessly. Finnally!!

[pion]

wave32 fix has never worked for me. And now, the plugin replace doesn't work either!

Using vlc 1.0.5

[VLC_help]

VLC 1.1.0 will have better DirectX SPDIF support.

[pion]

I tried vlc-1.1.0-git-20100305-0002-win32.exe and I can confirm that this release is working excactly as older versions did with the 0.8.4 plugin.

I get proper audio on my hardware, but the volume control is rendered completely useless. Including mute.

But that is also the case in windows media player 12.

I performed my test on a x264 encoded clip.

[VLC_help]

but the volume control is rendered completely useless. Including mute.

I should be like that. You have to control volume from your AV receiver or from speakers.