14 May 2019
# MiBox S, MiTV4, Atmos sound, DTS sound https://tinyurl.com/y2kprjzq
Many people were doubtful about MiBox being able to play Atmos and other DTS 7.1 sound files because there were many complaints about MiBox S not even able to play digital sound in 5.1.
Is This True?
It was true when MiBox S was first released in Oct 2018; then MiBox S has a brand new Android TV OS called Oreo 8.1 which is different from the MiBox 3 Global Version. Its US website and the box indicated that MiBox S could only play “DTS HD”
Xiaomi amended and updated its OS in early Jan 2019. The new ones have the following picture and are able to play “2.0+digital output”.
What is Dolby Audio 2.0+Digital Output ?
It simply means the device is capable to play Dolby Audio digital to give DTS Digital Surround® audio streams to a receiver or audio playing device. In addition, it is also capable to provide a 2-channel analog output, allowing old analogue receiver or headphone to be used as it has the appropriate converter to do the work.
What Files Were Playable?
Almost all the files downloaded from Digital Theatre or Demo World are playable in MiBox S.
How to Test?
One does not not need to own expensive 7.1 sound surround system to test if MiBox S. One would need only a KODI player like KODI 18 Leia. The earlier version like KODI 17.3 can play sound file up to 5.1
Demo Audio Files
One can download the audio files from the following sources
Test Results
Test File | Type | Audio Setting in KODI (Double click to enlarge picture) |
dts__orchestra_short_lossless-DWEU.mkv | DTS-HD HRA 7.1 |  |
DTS_X_OUT_OF_THE_BOX_15-thedigitaltheater.mkv | DTS-HD MA 7.1 |  |
dts_living_world_of_audio_v1_lossless_1080p-thedigitaltheater.mkv | DTS-HD MA 7.1 |  |
DTS_HD_OUT_OF_THE_BOX_60-thedigitaltheater.mk | DTS-HD MA 7.1 |  |
Dolby_Spheres_v1_Lossless-thedigitaltheater.mkv | TrueHD 7.1 |  |
Dolby_Conductor_Lossless_ATMOS-thedigitaltheater.mkv | TrueHD 7.1 |  |
Dolby_Catalyst_Lossless-thedigitaltheater.mkv | TrueHD 7.1 |  |
this doesnt work!!!
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