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Yes! I too get stressed out when something doesn't work - typically no sound with or without the correct sound format or no video. Don't know why, cos there are far more important things in life than device fiddling aren't there?, but I simply cannot rid myself of stress when something doesn't work - it causes me a lack of sleep too and then I get terribly grumpy Apart from rectifying the issue, has anyone found a cure?

 

Wine.

 

Makes me even more grumpier if things can't be sorted - get it sorted and yes it helps destress

 

The 2 big advantages for me routing video through my Marantz processor (same basic software as Denons) are

1) On screen display of volume. I tend to know where the volume should be for most movies and it is easier and faster to set it with visual feedback. I sit too far away (and the Marantz is behind a mesh door in the AV cabinet) to read the display. I could use the Marantz app on my phone, but then I have to dig that out of my pocket.

2) My Marantz 8805 has a really handy audio info screen that is accessible with a single button that shows the incoming bitstream, the processor audio mode, the incoming original channels in a speaker diagram and the outgoing channels in another speaker diagram. I only have a 5.1 setup at the moment so this lets me see what the original audio is and how it is downmixed (or upmixed in the case of mono or stereo). Especially handy since the Zidoo incorrectly reports the number of channels on DTS audio streams.

The potential disadvantage is another HDMI device in the loop to bugger up HDCP handshakes, although I rarely have issues since the Denon/Marantz HDMI stuff is pretty solid.

And yes, HDMI resync's are a little more prolonged but the convenience of the OSD is worth it to me. Plus I would need to split off the HDMI audio for both the Zidoo and ATV (Panasonic BDP has 2 HDMI outputs already).

 

Bourbon, neat

 

That works too - but with ice.

 

Savage ...

 

A cheeky G&T with bitters!

 

Fair play - can't beat a good G&T.

 

I still say only sorting the issue can stop the stress and alcohol of any kind will stop you dwelling on the matter SUBSEQUENTLY

 

Nah.

 

hi , im a new user of the zidoo z9X , just curious , what to expect from next firmware update ? and when ?

 

Fully agree with Rozel and Khollister, I love the osd data the Marantz receivers displays on the LG TV.

One you have al Cec/Simplink settings correctly set, activities should start and stop as programmed.

 

hello,
I do not understand, to be able to fully enjoy the video of the zidoo ... logically it must be in bypass mode for the video and in this case the display of the osd can not be done. it will be on black screen (well on my denon it's like that, it's the 2400h) as it is not HDR10+ compatible I use a HDFURY it's true that the HDMI handshake is longer (or else transform the hd format in 2160 by the HDFURY and it's very fast)

 

I know this has worked previously, but for some reason my trailers no longer play with audio. The files all work fine on PC, and I get audio just fine with the movies themselves. I know the trailers play with a different player, but what could I do to even troubleshoot this? I tried restarting the device several times with no luck. I sideloaded emby and the trailers don't play there either with audio (since it's using the same player).

Looking in the audio settings, it's set to RAW. Not really sure what could be the cause. Anyone experienced this before or know what to look at to try and fix it?

EDIT: I need to do some more troubleshooting, but it appears this is a far more pervasive audio issue. Playing music through the music player, or mp4's via the file browser don't output audio either. Said differently, the only sound that comes out is when I play a movie. I am using a VRROOM, so I'm wondering if the EDID in there is doing something weird that's causing it to output something incorrectly? I also have a shield, so I need to do more testing to compare, but something is definitely not working correctly.

EDIT2: I tested with my shield instead and everything worked flawlessly through the VRROOM. Trailers played fine, and I can hear system sounds. My zidoo doesn’t output any sound unless I’m playing a movie. Bypassing the VRROOM and going straight into the AVR and it’s the same thing. No audio clicking around, no audio in media player, etc. Sound works, but just only for movies. Something is definitely off here.

EDIT3: Setting volume direct mode fixed it. I guess there is some volume option somewhere that isn’t actually accessible between the two players that was on mute somewhere. Really weird…

 

I have had Sony 4K TV's for several years now and HDR10 and Dolby Vision work just fine with the OSD overlay. I have no way to test HDR10+

 

I think I found the culprid because I ran into another file with dvhe.08.06 where DV worked absolutely fine.

The files that do not trigger DV have the follwing:

SMPTE ST 2094 App 4, Version 1

The files that trigger DV have:

SMPTE ST 2086

Wiki says: Dolby Vision [...] can encode mastering display colorimetry information using static metadata (SMPTE ST 2086) and also provide dynamic metadata (SMPTE ST 2094-10, Dolby format) for each scene or frame.

UHDs have ST 2086 too by the way.

 

I do not say that it is not possible, but just that if it is the case you pass by a video processing of the AVR, because in bypass mode, Denon cannot display the osd on the vidéo (finally with me it is like that)

 

This came from the Zidoo team

"Zidoo:

"Happy Chinese New Year.
We will close from Jan 15th (Sunday) to Jan 28th (Saturday).""

So we won't hear anything until after the 28th.

 

I really wanted two functions like an opponent:
1. On Zidoo, AFR only works in the built-in player. In all third-party applications on android, it does not work (SmartYoutubeTV for example), even if there is such an option and I turn it on. On the dune, AFR also works in android applications, and you don’t need to include any options in them.
2. In the built-in dune player, when switching audio / subs, their name is written. Why they didn’t do this elementary thing in the zeeds, I don’t understand.