Coreaudio failed to switch physical & virtual format
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Description
mpv version and platform
mpv git 69c93b6
macOS 10.14.6 (18G87)
Reproduction steps
Require an audio device (e.g. SONY SRS-Z7R) that provides unpacked 16 bit format.
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In Audio MIDI setup, set audio format to 16 Bit.
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Play a 24 Bit audio with
ao=coreaudio_exclusive
Expected behavior
Play normally
Actual behavior
Failed to play and fall back to another audio device.
Log file
Sample files
Any 24 Bit audio
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the failure on macOS with an audio device configured for unpacked 16-bit output, then review the linked log file and the coreaudio_exclusive implementation. Done means 24-bit audio plays normally instead of failing and falling back to another device.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, macos
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100