Core i7, i5 & i3 LGA1156 Processors Thread: Clarkdale Supports HD Audio Bitstreaming! - Page 29

Originally Posted by e55

I could install Big ShurikeN both on DH55TC and P7H55D-M EVO without interference with RAM and other components, but setted RAM earlier than cooler because of its huge fins.

Originally Posted by gorthocar

Doing a quick glance at newegg, the Scythe Big Shuriken doesn't list LGA1156 in its compatibility list. The mounting holes for LGA1156 heatsink/fans are different from LGA1366.

Are you planning on populating all 4 DIMMs? On the DH55TC, the DIMM closest to the CPU should not be used if you have only 2 DIMMs. The next one over, and the one furthest away are the ones to populate if you have 2 DIMMs.

I did mount a Tuniq T-120 Extreme (very tall) in my DH55TC, and it did clear the ram, but barely. If you have tall ram with extra fins, it probably would not clear. I can't install or remove ram from the closest 2 DIMM slots unless I remove the Tuniq heatsink.

Originally Posted by ferro

Can you test this with "The Dark Knight" Blu-Ray? The opening sequence is has a full-screen 16:9 scene, that consistently tears for me.

Originally Posted by Larry J

I don't see any tearing at all with either Powerdvd 9 or Windvd. I really haven't seen any tearing on anything, unless I'm got a some windows open at the same time. I did see some on SD using WinDVD, but not through MC. I assume this is some deinterlacing problem somewhere, with something not clicked on or off.

Actually in the past when I got tearing that I could finally figure out, it usually had something to do with deinterlacing screw up.

I still don't think my micro stutter is gone though, and not convinced these Intel drivers are putting out the exact refresh rate.

Originally Posted by andersa

Finally got my i3-530 and Intel DH55TC combo up and running today.

My observations so far,

the good:

-bitstreaming with windvd 2010 does indeed work

-WASAPI with jriver's MC14 works
I tried 2.0/16/44.1, 2.0/16/48, 5.1/16/48, 5.1/24/96, 2.0/24/192 and a DTS encoded tracks and all played as soon as I set buffering to 0.44s.

the not so good:
-a few drop outs while watching Terminator Salvation.
I set the video output to 24 Hz and it appears to output proper 23.98 as my preamp processor's OSD (Integra 9.8) was disabled.
4 times during the movie, playback stuttered for several seconds and I heard some kind of "digital noise", then playback resumed.

-MC7: can't get MC7 to work in exclusive mode. If I want to play music through MC14 with wasapi or BDs through WinDVD with bitstreaming I have to enable exclusive mode, but if I want to watch TV through MC7 I have to disable exclusive mode and mc7 decodes Dolby Digital and output multichannel, sigh. With my ATI card I had to make sure "Disable all enhancements" wasn't checked, but it does not seem to make a difference with the Intel GPU. Does anyone know how to get MC7 to work properly?

/Anders

Originally Posted by timc878

Are you playing from the disk or a hard drive rip?

Originally Posted by ferro

These are the versions of the Blu-Ray payers I tried, both exhibiting the same 24p tearing:

TotalMedia Theatre 3 Platinum version 3.0.1.161
PowerDVD9 version 9.0.2201.0

Originally Posted by andersa

-MC7: can't get MC7 to work in exclusive mode. If I want to play music through MC14 with wasapi or BDs through WinDVD with bitstreaming I have to enable exclusive mode, but if I want to watch TV through MC7 I have to disable exclusive mode and mc7 decodes Dolby Digital and output multichannel, sigh. With my ATI card I had to make sure "Disable all enhancements" wasn't checked, but it does not seem to make a difference with the Intel GPU. Does anyone know how to get MC7 to work properly?

/Anders

Originally Posted by andersa

Anyone else seen this with MC7 or know of a solution???

Thx,
/Anders

Originally Posted by gorthocar

Have you tried setting your Windows speaker configuration to 2 channel? Not the audio setup in W7MC, but your audio playback devices speaker configuration.

Originally Posted by Wo0zy

Yep. Was going to suggest that. Good one gorthocar.

On a related note the AVR switching issue I mentioned previously only happens if you switch inputs while 7mc is bitstreaming. Disable exclusive mode and force mc to decode and the (random) problem goes away.

If bitstreaming there are several things that can happen when you switch inputs and then go back. The most disasterous (but useful in terms of fault finding) is that MC crashes entirely but blames audiokse.dll for the inconvenience.

I'd be inclined to blame MS but nVIDIA have worked around this. Playback doesn't always continue but at least MC doesn't crash.

Only a minor issue I guess but having been bitten by it with clients in the past it's one of the first things I check. Pressing stop before switching inputs shouldn't be that hard should it? You'd be surprised

More later. My SD de-interlacing tests are just about complete. Not pretty so I brought the unit home to check on my setup just in case.

Testing DVB-T sources through 7MC in a PAL region. Anyone got any comments before I post why results?
Cheers,

Wo0zy

Originally Posted by Davinleeds

Trying to figure out my display options.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128421
Implies I can get dual digital out. So far only can use vga and hdmi or, I'm sure another digital out. I would like three digitals out. But I'm guessing two may be maximum. But haven't got it to work.

So I need three. I have a 4670 to install to get another 2 digitals out.

Not being familiar with Intel drivers, should I install the whole Catalyst or just the video driver?
The Intel hdmi driver is working better than ATI, Realtek, or Nvidia and don't want to loose it.
Thanks for any advise.

Originally Posted by Wo0zy

Didn't get around to testing an add-in card but did get HDMI and DVI working at the same time. Couldn't get DVI to display and HDMI to AVR to pass audio to the AVR though. Maybe try again tomorrow.

Wo0zy

Originally Posted by timc878

Playing blu ray rips on PDVD 9 (demo) video is perfect but can't get HD bitstream. Does it work with the demo? I am using i5 and gigabyte H55m-ud2h motherboard with HDMI.

Originally Posted by Wo0zy

Yep. Was going to suggest that. Good one gorthocar.

On a related note the AVR switching issue I mentioned previously only happens if you switch inputs while 7mc is bitstreaming. Disable exclusive mode and force mc to decode and the (random) problem goes away.

If bitstreaming there are several things that can happen when you switch inputs and then go back. The most disasterous (but useful in terms of fault finding) is that MC crashes entirely but blames audiokse.dll for the inconvenience.

I'd be inclined to blame MS but nVIDIA have worked around this. Playback doesn't always continue but at least MC doesn't crash.

Only a minor issue I guess but having been bitten by it with clients in the past it's one of the first things I check. Pressing stop before switching inputs shouldn't be that hard should it? You'd be surprised

More later. My SD de-interlacing tests are just about complete. Not pretty so I brought the unit home to check on my setup just in case.

Testing DVB-T sources through 7MC in a PAL region. Anyone got any comments before I post why results?

Cheers,

Wo0zy

Originally Posted by Davinleeds

What were your particular settings?

Originally Posted by wordgasm

Originally I was thinking of the i5 and an intel mb. (I've always used Asus and Gigabyte) but starting thinking: new intel cpu and chipset, I'll go with an intel board, they had to put thought, time and testing into this new platform. Then I've read thru I think all of this thread. Now if memory serves, seems as if those with intel mb's are having the most problems. ( I bought the Micro i5 650, cause I saved $50, wonder what that might end up costing)

(I went thru the same scenerio with the Asus Slim HDAV, drivers and setup, and many other pieces of "new" hardware)

I Know this would not be easy to implement in a forum, but man it would be great if there was some variation on a poll with default setup options of hardware software w/versions and settings (and allowing for different hardware, the option field) that worked or didn't work for specific new hardware and associated. so that there is a tally for which combo has it right!

This is a fun hobby but I have a porsche worth of "Darn I wish that would have worked" parts in my garage, play room and attic!

Just venting, thinking out loud

Thanks

Jeff

Originally Posted by Makaveli6103

I set up my core i3 today but am having troubles with my graphics. I went into the BIOS and changed the primary graphics adapter to Onboard. I do not have a graphics card. But now my resolution says Standard VGA adapter and cannot get 1080 on my HDTV.

Originally Posted by gorthocar

This may be a stupid question, but have you installed the Intel graphics drivers? Pick the right ones for your OS. http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sear...p+Board+DH55TC
(some of the items other than the drivers may not apply to your motherboard if it isn't the DH55TC)

Originally Posted by Wo0zy

There's good news and bad news.

The good news is on my TV broadcast DVB-T and DVS-S looks OK. Had to fiddle around with the Intel control panel calibrating video levels (thanks babgvant) and turning off Sharpening and denoising (as usual) but after that things are pretty good. I'm comparing PQ with my trusty old 8600GT and will need to do more A/B testing with less tired eyes because it's too close to call.

The bad news is while testing DVD playback with the unit directly connected to my TV via HDMI I switched sources briefly to check something on my main unit and when I returned to the clarkdale input media centre had crashed so it looks like it's not just bitstreaming that is causing this issue (as was the case with G45 as well) but it is definitely isolated to HDMI audio.

While on the subject of DVD playback in MC, I see none of the stutter and shake in menus that has plagued nVIDIA recently when working with the MS Win7 RTM decoder. A major plus point.

Overall I'm still positive about the potential of this platform. Could really use some help with the input switching crashes (I've tried all my usual tricks but no luck) but other than that I'm looking forward to more tests tomorrow

Will try and get hold of "The Dark Knight" as requested.

Wo0zy

Originally Posted by Makaveli6103

So now I cannot get my audio working. I set up default as HDMI audio out but no audio. It also says it only supports 2 channels. My case does have an HD audio connector that has a headphone jack on the front. Does that affect anything?

Core i3 and ASRock H55M Pro board.
Connected through HDMI to Onkyo 606 receiver.

Originally Posted by kegobeer

No, the onboard HD audio doesn't have anything to do with the HDMI audio. Have you tried reinstalling the HDMI video/audio drivers?