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[AVSupply]

The Mele F10 pro controller comes with built in sound but it's designed specifically for the Mele TV box and doesn't work on other makes. When connected to other boxes, it causes android to switch to the Mele F10 sound card which disrupts video playback (stuttering) and there's no sound.

There are two ways to resolve this:
1. (Less technical) Install Soundabout and make sure that HDMI is selected as the sound output (or whatever output you are using - in other words, not USB which is the Mele device). Some people have reported an issue where the HDMI option disappears from soundabout which requires a reinstall of the app to bring it back.

2. (a little more tech but permanent - my personal fav.) Install ES File explorer and edit the audio policy file to disable USB as an audio option

• Recommend you do this with a proper keyboard / mouse attached.
• Install and run ES File Explorer
• Under tools (left), make sure root explorer is 'on'
• Click root explorer and then Mount R/W - make sure /system is set to RW
• Then under local (left), select / then in the main window navigate to /system/etc and click 'audio_policy.conf' to edit it (chose ES Note Editor)
• Click the menu and select 'edit'
• Find the line that starts with USB and comment out all the lines in that section like this:

# usb {
# outputs {
# usb_accessory {
# sampling_rates 44100
# channel_masks AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO
# formats AUDIO_FORMAT_PCM_16_BIT
# devices AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_USB_ACCESSORY
# }
# usb_device {
# sampling_rates 44100
# channel_masks AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO
# formats AUDIO_FORMAT_PCM_16_BIT
# devices AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_USB_DEVICE
# }
# }
# inputs {
# usb_device {
# sampling_rates 8000|11025|16000|22050|32000|44100|48000
# channel_masks AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO
# formats AUDIO_FORMAT_PCM_16_BIT
# devices AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_USB_DEVICE
# }
# }
# }

• Click back then save.
• After that reboot (not sure if it's required, but it won't hurt).

Problem sorted!

Very nice

I'll add the changes to future firmware updates

Thanks

 

[AVSupply]

Found another power adaptor in old computer parts box but its got a different type of pin at the end...

Says
Input : 100-240V ~ 300mA
Output: +5V --- 2A Max

If this can work than may be i can see if i can get a some kind of converter for the end connector

Hi iru786

It might not be the power supply so please wait until we try a firmware reflash. If it is the power supply, I'll send you a replacement

 

[iru786]

@ AVSupply.

Ok mate... No worries... Will wait for a new firmware from you

 

[iru786]

Send me the link... Keen to try it out

 

[AVSupply]

Send me the link... Keen to try it out

Was going to

I'll mail you tomorrow

 

[Willie Trombone]

Awesome, will try that for sure, thanks!
I noticed #24 last night when adding a calendar widget - glad it's resolved!

 

[AVSupply]

Was going to

I'll mail you tomorrow

You've got mail

 

[iru786]

You've got mail

Hi Mate,
Thanks for the link.

After numerous tries, I managed to boot into recovery menu and flash the firmware. Everything went well. No errors.
But now it just wont boot anymore. The blue light comes on the box, the display tries to initialize and than nothing.... It feels like its trying to move forward but does not have enough juice to do so.

I think its a power supply issue. What are you views?

 

[AVSupply]

Hi Mate,
Thanks for the link.

After numerous tries, I managed to boot into recovery menu and flash the firmware. Everything went well. No errors.
But now it just wont boot anymore. The blue light comes on the box, the display tries to initialize and than nothing.... It feels like its trying to move forward but does not have enough juice to do so.

I think its a power supply issue. What are you views?

Thanks iru

We've missed the courier today so will send you a replacement power supply tomorrow

Sorry about the hassle

 

[JvanD]

Can anyone please share a XBMC apk with all of the video add-ons for ARM?
I managed to lose my build.

 

[iru786]

Thanks iru

We've missed the courier today so will send you a replacement power supply tomorrow

Sorry about the hassle

No worries mate and thanks for sending one out.

 

[Awesum]

How do I enable audio out via optical on the MXIII?

 

[Willie Trombone]

How do I enable audio out via optical on the MXIII?

Have you tried installing Soundabout?
Not sure if there's another way...

 

[Yotch]

I think that all the sound settings are in the Settings > Advanced menu. There should be an SPDIF passthrough option under Digital Audio Output if that helps. You will also need to enable passthrough in XBMC.
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Audio_settings

 

[Awesum]

I think that all the sound settings are in the Settings > Advanced menu. There should be an SPDIF passthrough option under Digital Audio Output if that helps. You may need to also enable passthrough in XBMC.

I tried that setting but it doesn't work. I can only get sound via hdmi.

 

[Awesum]

Have you tried installing Soundabout?
Not sure if there's another way...

There is no SPDIF option

 

[JvanD]

There is no SPDIF option

If you have MBOX settings it could be under there.

 

[JvanD]

MBOX settings look like this upon launch.

 

[JvanD]

Click on Advanced and click SPIF pass through.

 

[JvanD]

Hope this helps.