Kodi

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:​

1. Hardware Audio Settings

• Nvidia Shield

  • Display & Sound​ > Advanced Settings > ​Surround Sound > ​Select Always

• Android Box

  • Settings​ > System >Sound > ​Audio Settings > HDMI as RAW

• MacOS

  • Audio MIDI Setup​ > HDMI on the left tab > ​Verify the Encoded Output option under audio format is available (but not selectable) > Verify the audio output format as Encoded Output when the video is playing via Kodi App

• ​WindowsOS

  • Sound​ > Nakamichi device > ​Set as Default device > Under Nakamichi's  Properties Settings, set Device Usage as Use this device (enable)

Scroll left and right to see the audio settings for you TV. (Enlarge image by clicking on it)

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1. Kodi App Audio Settings

Sequence:

1. System > System Settings > Audio

2. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert

3. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Audio Output Device > Nakamichi

4. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Number of Channels > 7.1

5. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Output Configuration > Best Match

6. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Maintain original volume on downmix > Off

7. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Stereo upmix > Off

8. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Send low volume noise > On

9. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Allow passthrough > On

10. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Passthrough output device > Nakamichi

11. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > Dolby Digital (AC3) capable receiver > On

12. System > System Settings > Audio > Expert > DTS capable receiver > On

13. System > System Settings > Player Settings

14. System > System Settings > Player Settings > Video

15. System > System Settings > Player Settings > Video > Sync playback to display > Off (Mandatory)