Beelink GT1 SPDIF

shadoon · 发表于 2017-01-17 16:07:33

Hello, I have a question about how the SPDIF perform on this box:

I have an old homecinema without hdmi and for a months I have played with a Rpi and a hifiberry digit + (with the spdif out) and some weeks ago the hat died so no more 5.1 sound. that is sad.

I wonder if this box can replace this set-up and for that I would like to know how the spdif work with 1080p files +/- 10Gb and DTS 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.
Is is ok?

Thanks for the answer.

ASW1 · 发表于 2017-01-18 21:43:10

Did you try developer options->use legacy dhcp client. ?

I read that as a possible fix too.

cogs · 发表于 2017-01-19 06:01:21

With the factory firmware, SPDIF works properly only for 2 channel PCM sound. Passthrough of DD and DTS works, but has short dropouts every few seconds making it almost unusable.

There's a custom firmware discussed on this forum which transforms the GT1. Using this, DTS and Dolby Digital passthrough is flawless, at least up to 5.1 (that's what my receiver is). I use it to play 10Gb+ 1080p .mkv files from a NAS via Ethernet without any issues.

shadoon · 发表于 2017-01-19 15:13:47

Ok nice to know there is an alt rom !

thanks for the answer Cogs, It's exactly what I have @ home!

I know what to do when I receive my box :)

ASW1 · 发表于 2017-01-19 16:38:37

Sorry for my previous answer above, it belongs in a different topic. No idea how it ended up here, I suspect some moderation error.

Cyprusgrump · 发表于 2017-01-19 20:36:52

ASW1 replied at 2017-01-19 16:38
Sorry for my previous answer above, it belongs in a different topic. No idea how it ended up here, I ...

I was wondering! :D

But it reminded me of the fix for somebody else so it proved to be very useful!