Streaming 5.1 Surround Sound with Samsung BDP (BD-C5500)

[k2skier70]

I am having issues playing AC3 passthrough audio files with 5.1 surround sound on my Samsung BD-C5500. The files types are either .M2TS or .M4V, but either way the audio will go to stereo instead of playing back in surround sound. I use handbrake for most of these files, and it does not matter if I try Auto passthrough or AC3 passthrough. It is odd though, that I can change my device profile from "Samsung BDP" to any other Samsung profile and the files will play with 5.1 surround sound, but I can't fast forward. Another problem with some profiles is that the playback will stop after about 30 seconds. Anyone have any thoughts on why the Samsung BDP profile won't playback surround sound while other Samsung profiles will? I wouldn't have any problems changing the profile, but I can't give up the ability to fast forward or enter a time to jump to. I have also messed around with the PCM and the NTS settings on the Blu-ray player to no avail.

On a side note, is this Blu-ray player and profile capable of chaptering? I haven't been able to do anything except fast forward or enter the desired time. Thanks for the help.

If required or desired here is the FFmpeg information for a sample file:


ffmpeg version N-36036-ga40f43d, Copyright (c) 2000-2011 the FFmpeg developers
built on Dec 22 2011 13:44:49 with gcc 4.6.2
configuration: --enable-memalign-hack --arch=x86 --target-os=mingw32 --cross-prefix=i686-w64-mingw32- --enable-static --disable-shared --enable-zlib --disable-postproc --prefix=/media/ffmpeg --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libx264 --enable-gpl --extra-libs='-lx264 -lpthread' --enable-runtime-cpudetect --extra-cflags=-I/home/dennis/cc/include --extra-ldflags=-L/home/dennis/cc/lib --pkg-config=pkg-config --disable-w32threads
libavutil 51. 32. 0 / 51. 32. 0
libavcodec 53. 46. 1 / 53. 46. 1
libavformat 53. 27. 0 / 53. 27. 0
libavdevice 53. 4. 0 / 53. 4. 0
libavfilter 2. 53. 0 / 2. 53. 0
libswscale 2. 1. 0 / 2. 1. 0

Seems stream 0 codec frame rate differs from container frame rate: 180000.00 (180000/1) -> 59.94 (60000/1001)
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from '\\10.0.0.14\Volume_1\Seagate HD\Movies\TV\Rome\Rome Part 19 AC3.m4v':
Metadata:
major_brand : mp42
minor_version : 0
compatible_brands: mp42isomavc1
creation_time : 2012-04-26 04:48:34
encoder : HandBrake 0.9.6 2012022800
Duration: 00:57:14.01, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1420 kb/s
Chapter #0.0: start -0.116000, end 103.470000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 1
Chapter #0.1: start 103.470000, end 582.815000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 2
Chapter #0.2: start 582.815000, end 1080.646000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 3
Chapter #0.3: start 1080.646000, end 1755.153000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 4
Chapter #0.4: start 1755.153000, end 2334.232000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 5
Chapter #0.5: start 2334.232000, end 2715.029000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 6
Chapter #0.6: start 2715.029000, end 3338.368000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 7
Chapter #0.7: start 3338.368000, end 3434.012678
Metadata:
title : Chapter 8
Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (Main) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p, 718x480 [SAR 32:27 DAR 718:405], 967 kb/s, 23.98 fps, 59.94 tbr, 90k tbn, 180k tbc
Metadata:
creation_time : 2012-04-26 04:48:34
handler_name :
Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: ac3 (ac-3 / 0x332D6361), 48000 Hz, 5.1(side), s16, 448 kb/s
Metadata:
creation_time : 2012-04-26 04:48:34
handler_name :
Stream #0:2(und): Subtitle: mov_text (text / 0x74786574)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2012-04-26 04:48:34
handler_name :
At least one output file must be specified


---> DB Level Info: 31, 77
---> Frame rate: 23.98
---> Aspect ratio: 718:405

[Paul]

I'd like to see a set of logs to know exactly what is happening. Please set the device profile to 'Samsung BDP'. Next, turn on logging (see http://forum.conceiva.com/showthread.php/419-FAQ-How-to-turn-on-diagnostic-logging) and then stream the 'Rome Part 19 AC3.m4v' file. After it shows that it has 2 channel audio and not 5.1, stop your Mezzmo server and exit Mezzmo. Zip up the logs and send them to us at support [at] conceiva [dot] com.