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| Question= Is XBMC for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC? | | Question= Is XBMC for Raspberry Pi different from normal XBMC? | ||
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* The current stable version of XBMC for Raspberry Pi is | * The current stable version of XBMC for Raspberry Pi is v13 [[Gotham FAQ|Gotham]]. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, etc) are using. | ||
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* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these. | * The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG-2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these. | ||
* MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions. | * MJPEG, VP6, VP8 and OGG Theora are supported as GPU accelerated software decoders. These are limited to SD resolutions. | ||
* omxplayer does not support software decode of video. dvdplayer can support software decode of SD resolutions of unsupported codecs like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark. Use context-menu and "play using dvdplayer" | * omxplayer does not support software decode of video. | ||
* DVD ISOs now default to using dvdplayer and menus should work fine | * dvdplayer can support software decode of SD resolutions of unsupported codecs like DivX 3, msmpeg and sorenson spark. Use context-menu and "play using dvdplayer" | ||
* DVD ISOs now default to using dvdplayer and menus should work fine | |||
* Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking. | * Software DTS audio decode was initially problematic, but works quite well in recent builds. TrueHD audio is CPU intensive and may require overclocking. | ||
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| Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi | | Question= Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi | ||
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* Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default | * Video output via HDMI up to 1080P. The GUI is 1080p by default, but can be reduced in video settings without affecting video resolution. | ||
* Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD. | * Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD. | ||
* Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported. | * Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported. | ||
* Experimental I2S and USB audio is supported | * Experimental I2S and USB audio is supported withusing paplayer (music) and dvdplayer (video). omxplayer only supports the on-board HDMI and analogue connections. | ||
* DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi) | * DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi) | ||
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* By default audio is downmixed to stereo. | * By default audio is downmixed to stereo. | ||
* If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio. | * If your receiver/TV supports DTS or AC3 passthrough then enable these in audio settings and you will get 6 channel audio. | ||
* | * Multichannel PCM audio is supported over HDMI. Note: not all receivers support this and toslink/optical will not. | ||
* Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1). | * Enable by setting the speaker configuration to suitable value (e.g. 5.1 or 7.1). | ||
* If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You will still get multichannel audio through passthrough. | * If your recevier does not support multichannel PCM, then leave this at 2.0. You will still get multichannel audio through passthrough. | ||
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* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc. | * Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc. | ||
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem. | * Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem. | ||
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster. | * If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster and reduces CPU. | ||
* Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus | * Disable "Extract thumbnail and video information" from [[Settings/Video|file lists]] for faster menus | ||
* For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]] | * For smoother video playback enable "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" from [[Settings/Video|playback]] |
Revision as of 14:48, 4 May 2014
Raspberry Pi | Raspberry Pi FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions XBMC running on the Raspberry Pi.
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
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Troubleshooting
See also: Troubleshooting
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