[BUG] No Dolby Digital Plus DD+ decoding in Libreelec

novalis · February 7, 2019 at 1:14 PM

I just realized that my DD+ Audio (used as in almost all newer Netflix shows)is not decoced when set to passthrough. It is only working as PCM. My Denon AVR is capapable of decoding DD+ and doing so over Chromecast.

Is this a known problem? There are some reports over in the kodi forum, but mostly related to Windows or Android. In Windows it seems to be fixable.

How about libreelec?

**chewitt** · February 8, 2019 at 3:00 PM Official Post

Please provide a full debug log.

How to post a log (wiki)

1. Enable debugging in Settings>System Settings>Logging
2. Restart Kodi
3. Replicate the problem
4. Generate a log URL (do not post/upload logs to the forum)

use "Settings > LibreELEC > System > Paste system logs" or run "pastekodi" over SSH, then post the URL link

novalis · February 8, 2019 at 5:03 PM

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novalis · March 9, 2019 at 12:10 PM

Maybe anything?

novalis · March 27, 2019 at 2:59 PM

So it's a bug then...

novalis · April 4, 2019 at 9:33 AM

As my post in the BUG section was deleted, could someone official maybe comment on the status of this issue.

Is it considered a bug, are you aware of the problem? Is anybody taking care of it?

Thank you.

**Da Flex** · April 4, 2019 at 7:33 PM Official Post

I think it's a hardware limitation of the Raspberry Pi, not a bug. By using Netflix and it's software decoding standard, you're pretty much on the edge with an RPi. If you must have maximum audio quality on Netflix, buy an Intel NUC, an Nvidia Shield TV or something like that.

novalis · April 4, 2019 at 11:16 PM

Don't think it has anything to do with Netflix.

This is also true for local video files including dd+ audio tracks. And I also don't think the Raspi couldn't decode it. It is not that different from a bluray with dts hd master 7.1 which the raspi decodes just fine.

**Da Flex** · April 4, 2019 at 11:32 PM Official Post

Every example should be classified by hardware and software decoding. When using hardware decoding, DD+ has a better chance to work.

novalis · April 5, 2019 at 8:34 AM

Well that's why I would welcome a statement from the developers.

Because I would like to know the facts rather than talk about the edge, chances and limitations.

**Da Flex** · April 5, 2019 at 3:43 PM Official Post

Quote from novalis

Well that's why I would welcome a statement from the developers.

Because I would like to know the facts rather than talk about the edge, chances and limitations.

I agree. We need more transparency about what happens under the hood. Something like a pop-up window, which describes the cause of a disabled feature.

novalis · April 5, 2019 at 3:47 PM

Yes, that would be nice. A first step would be a post or a statement here in the forum...