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:''See '''[[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog]]''' for a full list of changes'' | :''See '''[[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog]]''' for a full list of changes'' | ||
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| Question= Does Frodo have HD audio passthrough support? | | Question= Does Frodo have HD audio passthrough support? | ||
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Yes, Frodo now has HD audio passthrough support, thanks to the new ''' | Yes, Frodo now has HD audio passthrough support, thanks to the new '''AudioEngine'''. | ||
"HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum bit-perfect audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the | "HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum bit-perfect audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the AudioEngine page for more information. | ||
'''''See also:''''' [[AudioEngine|'''ATI HD Audio Limitation in Linux''']] | '''''See also:''''' [[AudioEngine|'''ATI HD Audio Limitation in Linux''']] | ||
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| Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio passthrough? | | Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio passthrough? | ||
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While XBMC for Mac OS X does have the new | While XBMC for Mac OS X does have the new AudioEngine, which features many new improvements in audio quality for XBMC, HD audio passthrough is not currently possible on Mac OS X and iOS due to limitations on the OS level. Those who want HD audio passthrough will need to use a Linux-based OS or Windows on their Mac hardware. Note that XBMC for Mac OS X/iOS is still able to playback HD audio, just not via passthrough (it will be converted to another format before playback). | ||
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Revision as of 05:15, 4 August 2020
Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to XBMC v12 (Frodo) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.
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