Apple tv does not always play sound via plex app or plays distorted sound

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I have a setup where I have apple tv and I have Sonos with apple tv (Airplay 2) connectivity.

If I use netflex everything always works fine. I just select the speaker and it works. But somehow if I use plex a lot of issues occur.

The first time I start plex and play,

  • it works
  • or I have to select on my iphone to send the sound via airplay via the apple tv to the speaker ( plex misses the common feature that you can select the speaker from the top menu via the apple tv remote: swipe down, go to audio menu.)
  • or I have to deselect the speaker, add it again and after a couple of seconds it works.
  • or when I paused my tv show, I have to wait around 40 seconds before the sounds appears
  • or when I go back to the menu, or sometimes with pause also, I get distorted sound. I have to go back to the menu a couple of times, or open/close the plex app before it works again. Unclear what the work around really is…

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