Server Version#: Mac 1.18.6.2368 Player Version#: Nvidia Shield TV 8.0.2 with Plex client latest version I have seen several posts (here: Audio Drop outs with Plex and Nvidia Shield (4K HEVC with Atmos audio codec). and here: Nvidia Shield TV audio-passthru audio-drop outs. ) where people describ…

I can confirm HotFix 32.5.205.112 (for 2015/2017 shield TV) has fixed audio dropouts at high bitrate (via passthrough) on PLEX.

Dolby Atmos audio dropouts (at high bitrate)

TeknoJunky February 16, 2020, 11:53pm 2

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