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Karellen: Update for v22

2026-10-17T04:30:46Z

Update for v22

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	<section begin="intro" />This page contains the options and settings to ensure your audio device functions correctly with {{kodi}}. The settings chosen here can have a big impact on CPU load on lower powered hardware, so it is worth the time to understand the available options and how they should be configured.		<section begin="intro" />This page contains the options and settings to ensure your audio device functions correctly with {{kodi}}. The settings chosen here can have a big impact on CPU load on lower powered hardware, so it is worth the time to understand the available options and how they should be configured.

	The options shown in the images are from a Windows 10 installation and may differ from other hardware platforms. Some options change depending on which audio output device has been selected.		The options shown in the images are from a Windows 11 installation and may differ from other hardware platforms. Some options change depending on which audio output device has been selected.

	If this is your first time adjusting the Audio Settings you may like to use the '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Audio Quick Start Guide]]'''''. <section end="intro" />		If this is your first time adjusting the Audio Settings you may like to use the '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Audio Quick Start Guide]]'''''. <section end="intro" />
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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| Select to enable upmixing of 2 channel audio to the number of audio channels specified by the Output Configuration setting above.		\| Select to enable upmixing of 2 channel audio to the number of audio channels specified by the Output Configuration setting above.
			\|}


			== Low latency mode ==
			{\|
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			\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}
			\| Advanced
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			\| '''Description:'''
			\| Reduces audio processing latency which may prevent the first 200ms of audio from being output when starting or unpausing a stream. Enabling this setting improves playback start, unpause and seek (the audio returns sooner).<br>
			If you experience audio issues, disable this setting. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/27652</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| To keep AV Receivers awake, an inaudible random noise signal is sent. This setting can be disabled when using headphones or analogue outputs.		\| To keep AV Receivers awake, an inaudible random noise signal is sent. This setting can be disabled when using headphones or analogue outputs.
			\|}


			== Include LFE when downmixing ==
			{\|
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			\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}
			\| Advanced
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			\| '''Description:'''
			\| When enabled, this setting will include the LFE channel when downmixing if there is no dedicated LFE output channel available. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/25395</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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	Passthrough capable hardware and an AV Receiver capable of decoding some or all of the formats listed below is required.		Passthrough capable hardware and an AV Receiver capable of decoding some or all of the formats listed below is required.

	Any formats that the Receiver cannot decode will be decoded by the {{kodi}} ''Audio Output Decoder'' using the Output Audio Device specified in setting ~~1.1~~ above. When the AVR display shows '''Multi-Channel In''', this indicates {{kodi}} is decoding the stream and sending the ~~''Raw''~~ stream to the AVR. This is normal for ''.aac'' audio, and for music formats such as ''.flac, *.mp3'' and others.		Any formats that the Receiver cannot decode will be decoded by the {{kodi}} ''Audio Output Decoder'' using the Output Audio Device specified in the setting ''Audio output device'' above. When the AVR display shows '''Multi-Channel In''', this indicates {{kodi}} is decoding the stream and sending the decoded stream to the AVR. This is normal for ''.aac'' audio, and for music formats such as ''.flac, *.mp3'' and others.

	If you have a quality AV Receiver, Audio Passthrough should be used.		If you have a quality AV Receiver, Audio Passthrough should be used.
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Crystalp at 00:02, 9 October 2024

2024-10-09T00:02:53Z

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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| Set the properties of the audio output. Available options are as follows:		\| Set the properties of the audio output. Available options are as follows:
	* '''Fixed''' - Output properties are set to the specified sampling rate & speaker configuration at all times.		* '''Fixed''' - Output properties are set to the specified sampling rate & speaker configuration at all times. This option disables passthrough.
	* '''Best Match''' - Output properties are set to always be as close a match to the source properties as possible.		* '''Best Match''' - Output properties are set to always be as close a match to the source properties as possible.
	* '''Optimised''' - Output properties are set at the start of playback and will not change if the properties of the source change.		* '''Optimised''' - Output properties are set at the start of playback and will not change if the properties of the source change.

Karellen: v21 Updates

2024-05-02T03:19:02Z

v21 Updates

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Karellen: Updated for v20

2023-01-19T05:03:24Z

Updated for v20

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	{{mininav\| [[Settings]] \| [[Settings/System\|System]] }}		{{mininav\| [[Settings]] \| [[Settings/System\|System]] }}


	__TOC__		__TOC__
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	<section begin="intro" />This page contains the options and settings to ensure your audio device functions correctly with {{kodi}}. The settings chosen here can have a big impact on CPU load on lower powered hardware, so it is worth the time to understand the available options and how they should be configured.		<section begin="intro" />This page contains the options and settings to ensure your audio device functions correctly with {{kodi}}. The settings chosen here can have a big impact on CPU load on lower powered hardware, so it is worth the time to understand the available options and how they should be configured.

	The options shown in the images are from a Windows 10 ~~HTPC~~ and may differ from other hardware platforms. Some options change depending on ~~whether an WASAPI or Direct Sound driver is~~ selected ~~in the Output selector~~.		The options shown in the images are from a Windows 10 installation and may differ from other hardware platforms. Some options change depending on which audio output device has been selected.

	If this is your first time adjusting the Audio Settings you may like to use the '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Audio Quick Start Guide]]'''''. <section end="intro" />		If this is your first time adjusting the Audio Settings you may like to use the '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Audio Quick Start Guide]]'''''. <section end="intro" />
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	\| '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Audio Settings]]'''''		\| '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Audio Settings]]'''''
	\|}		\|}


	== Stereo upmix ==		== Stereo upmix ==
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	* '''Always'''		* '''Always'''
	* '''Never'''		* '''Never'''
			\|}


			== Volume ==
			{\|
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			\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}
			\| Basic
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			\| '''Description:'''
			\| Adjust the volume of GUI sounds. Does not affect music or video playback volume. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/21258</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| Select the preferred sound theme. ~~More are available for~~ download.		\| Select the preferred sound theme. Use the '''Get more''' button to download other sounds from the {{kodi}} repository.
	\|}		\|}



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	Passthrough capable hardware and an AV Receiver capable of decoding some or all of the formats listed below is required.		Passthrough capable hardware and an AV Receiver capable of decoding some or all of the formats listed below is required.

	Any formats that the Receiver cannot decode will be decoded by the {{kodi}} ''Audio Output Decoder'' using the Output Audio Device specified in setting 1.1 above.		Any formats that the Receiver cannot decode will be decoded by the {{kodi}} ''Audio Output Decoder'' using the Output Audio Device specified in setting 1.1 above. When the AVR display shows '''Multi-Channel In''', this indicates {{kodi}} is decoding the stream and sending the ''Raw'' stream to the AVR. This is normal for ''.aac'' audio, and for music formats such as ''.flac, *.mp3'' and others.

	If you have a quality AV Receiver, Audio Passthrough should be used.		If you have a quality AV Receiver, Audio Passthrough should be used.
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	* Dolby Digital (AC3) capable Receiver		* Dolby Digital (AC3) capable Receiver
	** Enable Dolby Digital (AC3) transcoding		** Enable Dolby Digital (AC3) transcoding
	:: Note: Use this option to play a movie which uses DTS but your AVR ~~isn't~~ DTS capable to end up with Dolby Digital.		:: Note: Use this option to play a movie which uses DTS but your AVR is not DTS capable to end up with Dolby Digital.
	* DTS capable receiver		* DTS capable receiver
	* TrueHD capable receiver		* TrueHD capable receiver
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	[[Category:Settings]]		[[Category:Settings]]

Davu at 06:40, 25 June 2021

2021-06-25T06:40:04Z

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	The following codecs can be passed through and should be set in accordance with the capabilities of the AV Receiver:		The following codecs can be passed through and should be set in accordance with the capabilities of the AV Receiver:
	* Dolby Digital (AC3) capable Receiver		* Dolby Digital (AC3) capable Receiver
	* Dolby Digital ~~Plus~~ (E-AC3) capable ~~Receiver~~		** Enable Dolby Digital (AC3) transcoding
			:: Note: Use this option to play a movie which uses DTS but your AVR isn't DTS capable to end up with Dolby Digital.
	* DTS capable receiver		* DTS capable receiver
	* TrueHD capable receiver		* TrueHD capable receiver

Karellen: Updated for v19

2021-03-21T05:35:27Z

Updated for v19

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Karellen at 05:52, 23 July 2020

2020-07-23T05:52:01Z

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	\| '''See Also:'''		\| '''See Also:'''
	\| '''''[[Windows_audio\|Windows Audio Driver Setup]]'''''		\| '''''[[Windows_audio\|Windows Audio Driver Setup]]'''''
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	~~\| '''See Also:'''~~
	~~\| '''''[[Linux_audio\|Linux Audio Driver Setup]]'''''~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''See Also:'''		\| '''See Also:'''

Davu at 12:14, 12 January 2019

2019-01-12T12:14:44Z

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	== Audio Decoder ==		== Audio Decoder ==
	Select your Audio device and configure it to match your audio system.		Select your Audio device and configure it to match your audio system.
	[[File:SettingsSystemAudio-leia1~~.jpg\|600px\|left]] [[File:Settings-System-Audio1~~.jpg\|600px\|left]]		[[File:SettingsSystemAudio-leia1.jpg\|600px\|left]]
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Davu at 12:14, 12 January 2019

2019-01-12T12:14:29Z

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	== Audio Decoder ==		== Audio Decoder ==
	Select your Audio device and configure it to match your audio system.		Select your Audio device and configure it to match your audio system.
	[[File:Settings-System-Audio1.jpg\|600px\|left]]		[[File:SettingsSystemAudio-leia1.jpg\|600px\|left]] [[File:Settings-System-Audio1.jpg\|600px\|left]]
	{{-}}		{{-}}

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	\| '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Dummies Guide to {{Kodi}} Audio Settings]]'''''		\| '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Dummies Guide to {{Kodi}} Audio Settings]]'''''
	\|}		\|}



	~~=== Stereo upmix ===~~
	{\|
	~~\|- valign="top"~~
	~~\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}~~
	~~\| Advanced~~
	~~\|- valign="top"~~
	~~\| '''Description:'''~~
	~~\| Select to enable upmixing of 2 channel audio to the number of audio channels specified by the ''Number of Channels'' setting above.~~
	\|-
	~~\| '''See Also:'''~~
	~~\| '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide\|Dummies Guide to {{Kodi}} Audio Settings]]'''''~~
	\|}



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	[[Category:FAQ]]		[[Category:FAQ]]
	[[Category:Index]]		[[Category:Index]]

Karellen: Fix images again

2018-06-19T07:22:58Z

Fix images again

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	{{mininav\| [[Settings]] \| [[Settings/System\|System]] }}		{{mininav\| [[Settings]] \| [[Settings/System\|System]] }}
	~~[[File:Settings-System-Audio1.jpg\|600px\|right]]~~


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	== Audio Decoder ==		== Audio Decoder ==
	Select your Audio device and configure it to match your audio system.		Select your Audio device and configure it to match your audio system.
			[[File:Settings-System-Audio1.jpg\|600px\|left]]
			{{-}}


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	== GUI Sounds ==		== GUI Sounds ==
	~~[[File:Settings-System-Audio2.jpg\|600px\|right]]~~
	This section deals with feedback and confirmation sounds created by the {{kodi}} user interface.		This section deals with feedback and confirmation sounds created by the {{kodi}} user interface.
			[[File:Settings-System-Audio2.jpg\|600px\|left]]
			{{-}}


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	If you have a quality AV Receiver, Audio Passthrough should be used.		If you have a quality AV Receiver, Audio Passthrough should be used.

	'''''~~{{red\|Notice~~:}}'''''<br>
			'''''Note:'''''<br>
	Do not enable a codec type in the '''capable receiver''' section if the AV Receiver does not support that codec. Doing so will result in poor playback of video typically with very low frames-per-second video and no audio. For example enabling '''TrueHD capable receiver''' option on an older receiver that does not support this audio codec.		Do not enable a codec type in the '''capable receiver''' section if the AV Receiver does not support that codec. Doing so will result in poor playback of video typically with very low frames-per-second video and no audio. For example enabling '''TrueHD capable receiver''' option on an older receiver that does not support this audio codec.