You would either need to set the speaker configuration in the HDHomeRun app to passthrough or connect the PC directly to the receiver via HDMI. S/PDIF is bandwidth-limited and can only carry DD, DTS, or max 2 channels of PCM audio.


I know my set up is a bit funky, but unfortunately my AVR is ...

https://api.hdhomerun.com/api/xmltv?DeviceAuth=10AB0###
That is the Device ID, not the DeviceAuth.

You can get the DeviceAuth from http://hdhomerun.local/discover.json or http://10AB0.../discover.json

The DeviceAuth is good for 24 hours.


https://api.hdhomerun.com/api/xmltv?Email=abc@mail ...

Can the SliconDust EPG data for free two day and subscription 14 day be ported using Http in a .xmltx file? I want to use the data for a third party video player that requires.xlmtv file format.
Per the SiliconDust GitHub for XMLTV instructions I don't fully comprehend, I have tried tried setting up ...

The box is doing the decoding. It does not explicitly list an AC-4 decoder, but instead the app has to send it the audio as if it was going to do passthrough and then it decodes. This is common in devices based on the Amlogic SoCs. It should provide 5.1 where available.

Ok thank you for testing ...

What type of connection are you using between the PC and receiver?

The HTPC is connected to the tv via HDMI/display cable and the tv feeds the sound to the AVR by the S/PDIF. The AVR does have codecs for DTS. I have adjusted some settings in my K-Lite Codec Tweak tool under Direct show Filters ...

There isn't a way to change the player. The best option is to open http://hdhomerun.local/lineup.m3u in the player, then turn on the Playlist (View > Playlist) and just double click on the channel in that list to switch to it.


This did help and thank you.
It shows to me my Windows 11pro is ...

There is no customer-visible diagnostic mode, but if you enable the sending of diagnostic data in the gear menu HDHomeRun app, watch an ATSC 3.0 channel, and reply back with the device ID for your HDHomeRun, we can check the logs to see what AC-4 mode is in use.


Device if 10AB0348 Flex 4K ...

The Licensing Catch: Even though the chip architecture is capable of decoding AC-4, the specific device you purchase must have an active Dolby license.

Variant Suffixes: In retail media boxes, Amlogic chip variants featuring a "-H" or "-J" suffix (e.g., S905X4-J or S912-H) include the official ...

I can't list it here due to forum rules. It is a Chinese Android 11 STB with a Sony Tuner and connects via HDMI.
The product clearly decodes AC4 , but if you run a codec search using Aida 64 you will find the HW and SW for HEVC but not Dolby.AC4 codecs. Amlogic has imbedded the AC4 codec in the SoC ...

Is there a debugging mode available in the HDHOMERUN player for Windows and Android to determine if I am decrypting AC4 or transcoding AC3 stereo through the SiliconDust server?

The reason I ask is I believe my Windows 11pro uses my AC4 codec with third party player as will with the HDHOMERUN ...

Different hardware on our side is needed for 5.1/7.1 transcode. It's being looked into, but no ETA or firm plans at the moment that I can share.


Thank you for the honest reply.
Hopefully you can provide a 5.1 transcode soon or that AC4 codecs will become common on every STB and Android/Apple ...

Devices that do not have an AC-4 codec use our transcode service and will get stereo audio back that gets output in the selected format. Most devices that have a built-in decoder access it via the app trying to do passthrough, and you'll either get PCM in the appropriate channel count if stereo/5 ...

I need some clarification on "Speaker Configuration" on the android app. This looks like the correct feed to post on.

I assume the HDHOMERUN player app does not have an AC4 software codec and my TV or STB would need the Dolby AC4 SW or HD codec to decode? My Sony Smart TV is a 2017 model and using ...

I think this app OTA EPG integration would be a great idea for the HDHOMERUN player apps on Windows and Android as well. Hopefully DRM will die and someday the A3SA will allow SiliconDust to decode DRM through an external device.
I like the idea of the Apple app, but hope it can be ported to the ...

Any word on the two issues found with the transmission as well as the ONN 4k Pro.
It is possible that other broadcasters are also following troubled broadcast techniques?