So I tweaked the profile, but I can confirm that it does nothing to the output. ATV3 using PlexConnect and HDMI output simply won't trigger 5.1 audio on my AV Receiver. AC3 works fine even though it is not called out in the ATV Profile
So I tweaked the profile, but I can confirm that it does nothing to the output. ATV3 using PlexConnect and HDMI output simply won't trigger 5.1 audio on my AV Receiver. AC3 works fine even though it is not called out in the ATV Profile
What I basically meant with my previous post: try the toslink and see if your receiver also get 2 channels with the 5.1 AAC (as it currently does with your HDMI out).
I haven't been able to test this. It is a pain to get behind my receiver so I haven't gone through the effort. I'll update when I get motivated to do this.
What? You posted about this 3 weeks ago. We're all waiting with baited breath for the outcome!
Haha. I know I know. The suspense is palpable
Hi, I also want to know if you've solved this issue, I'm thinking on switching from my old Plex client (latest release) on ATV2 to PlexConnect but the surround sound (DD 5.1 AC3 or AAC) is too much important for my daily use that I can't go ahead without it.
Thank you.
Hi, any news ?
Hi, any news ?
I don't see how this could possibly have anything to do with plexconnect. Most likely related to what the ATV can or can't do. Could have something to do with the plex server and transcoder what it does with the audio, but I doubt it. It appears that both AC3 and AAC can make it to the ATV natively, but what the ATV decides what to do with it seems to be based on the "right" combination of audio formats in the file and/or the use of toslink vs hdmi.
I have not had time to hook up an optical cable to my system. It is hard to get behind my receiver. What I have done is encode all my videos with AAC and AC3 5.1 tracks. This allows for all my devices (ATV3, Chromecast, iOS devices, Macs, Samsung TV) to play the audio tracks in surround or 2.0 if surround sound is not needed without transcoding.
It seems to work btw: https://forums.plex.tv/topic/120134-ac3-dolby-digital-51-does-or-doesnt-work-on-atv-23-really-confused/
I'll just give a try....
Did anyone ever get to the bottom of this? I have files with both AAC Stereo and AC3 5.1 streams in them but I can't get my recevier to switch to dd surround sound when playing using plexconnect. If I remove the AAC stream then it works fine (no transcoding).
Did anyone ever get to the bottom of this? I have files with both AAC Stereo and AC3 5.1 streams in them but I can't get my recevier to switch to dd surround sound when playing using plexconnect. If I remove the AAC stream then it works fine (no transcoding).
Did you actually enable Dolby Digital in plex media server ?
PMS > Settings > transcoder > "show advanced" > Enable Dolby Digital on Apple TV
Yup, that setting is checked. But if I’m using direct play does that even come into play? The idea is to avoid the PMS doing any transcoding.
GavinHill, I've posted you a reply in this thread:- https://forums.plex.tv/topic/141051-transcoder-action-file-formats/
You seem to be discussing this in three different threads and it's starting to get a little confusing :(
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