LE 8.1.8 No Digital Audio w/ Mini M8s Pro

nickmeister · September 27, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Hi,

I'm trying to output digital audio to my 5.1 receiver from my Mini M8s pro box. I've been through the usual enable passthrough settings and played around with other settings I've noticed from other people's post but I can't seem to get a digital output?

Can anyone help please? Many thanks

nickmeister · September 28, 2017 at 7:29 AM

Forgot to add I'm using the latest Kszaq build. The box has an AV output which I believe doubles up as SPDIF. My receiver has DTS, Just wondering if anyone can shed any light on this? Many thanks

**kszaq** · September 28, 2017 at 11:40 AM

Quote from nickmeister

The box has an AV output which I believe doubles up as SPDIF.

AV output is analog signal only. CVBS + stereo analog audio. Digital audio output should be labelled as SPDIF.

nickmeister · September 28, 2017 at 3:11 PM

Ok thanks for this, I was led to believe that some of the AV outputs on these boxes double up as spdif? I've checked with Amazon as the spec says it can output spdif and they confirmed this is the case? If not is there a way I can output to my DTS receiver digitally? Many thanks

**kszaq** · September 28, 2017 at 6:23 PM

Perhaps you have an optical output?

nickmeister · September 28, 2017 at 8:22 PM

Yes it seems so, any idea how I can get it to work with my build please? Thanks

**kszaq** · September 28, 2017 at 10:45 PM

I'm not sure I understand your question. From the software side, it should work OOB.

nickmeister · September 29, 2017 at 7:17 AM

Hi, I plug the optical cable in the back of the box to my receiver, I'm not hearing any audio to the receiver? Which settings should I be changing in Libreelec please? Do I have to install a codec or something? Many thanks

**kszaq** · September 29, 2017 at 8:05 AM

This might be a silly question but can you see the red light from optical cable before you connect it to your receiver?

nickmeister · September 29, 2017 at 9:56 PM

Hi no can't see any red light just looks like a normal black av output

**kszaq** · September 29, 2017 at 10:10 PM

You might have an electrical out (COAX). Perhaps you can take a photo of outputs available in your box so that we can see what exactly is available?

First of all you have to get it working in Android (i.e. factory firmware) with any sound - it should also output PCM, not only DD/DTS. That way you'll make sure that everything is OK with your hardware setup. Then switch to LE.

nickmeister · October 2, 2017 at 11:12 AM

Hi thanks for the reply, I'm not sure how I can get back into the android system, can I boot into this with the latest 8.1.8 build? Apologies I'm not that great with this. I appreciate your help, thanks

**kszaq** · October 2, 2017 at 11:13 AM

Remove SD card, done.

nickmeister · October 2, 2017 at 11:23 AM

Hi tried that and get this screen?

nickmeister · October 2, 2017 at 11:32 AM

Can't upload a photo as the file is too large, however it's the main android boot screen with the android man on his back and gives you all the options such as reboot system now, reboot to boot loader etc?

**kszaq** · October 2, 2017 at 7:45 PM

Looks like you booted to recovery. I am unable to support Android-related issues but my first thought is: remove all media (SD card, USB drives etc.) and simply power on your box, no toothpick. If it doesn't boot into recovery, you probably have to reflash firmware.

LE 8.1.8 No Digital Audio w/ Mini M8s Pro

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