DSM 7 Plex Profile Folder & Spatial Audio

[Meinya]

Server Version: 1.22.3.4523

I was able to add a custom profile for iOS-end codecs according to this post prior DSM 7.

https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-for-apple-spatial-audio/634228/15

The file would be located at /Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/.

Obviously I am not able to locate this folder since PMS no longer use the shared folder structure.

Could any one give a hint where to find the folder? I know some unix basics but wasn’t able to locate it on my own.

Related (no solution was provided):
https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-dsmv7-how-to-update-plugins-agents-scanners/700715

[ChuckPa]

Hope you’re in for some handiwork

DSM 7 doesn’t make it easy.

This is the DRAFT of what I’m putting together for DSM FAQ

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FAQ 3 - Installing Custom XML profiles

DSM 7 has changed how PMS operates and where it is stored.

This means, for now, Custom Profiles must be done at the SSH command line.

This How-To provides the steps needed once you have SSH / Putty’d into the machine and have sudo bash privilege.

Either:

1. Copy the file to an existing shared folder. Then use this shared folder and path in the steps below, adjusting accordingly beginning at Step 9

–else–

2. (presuming you are installing a fresh profile from some other source)

3. Create or select a shared folder to use for this task.
   ( I have chosen to use /volume1/chuck )
   

   

4. Using the Synology Text Editor (install from Package Center if needed)

5. Paste your profile into the Text Editor window – IF UPLOADING FRESH
   

   

6. Make certain there are no stray (red) characters and all other content is correct.

7. File → Save As → name of profile (storing in the working folder)
   

   

8. Observe the file where you expect it
   

   

9. Create the “Profiles” folder in the DSM 7 Plex Media Server area.

 mkdir "/var/packages/PlexMediaServer/home/Plex Media Server/Profiles"

10. Copy file file into the Profiles folder

bash-4.4# cp /volume1/chuck/Panasonic\ Viera\ 3D\ TV.xml "/var/packages/PlexMediaServer/home/Plex Media Server/Profiles"/
bash-4.4# ls -la "/var/packages/PlexMediaServer/home/Plex Media Server/Profiles"
total 12
drwxr-xr-x  2 root            root            4096 May 15 21:18  .
drwxr-xr-x 12 PlexMediaServer PlexMediaServer 4096 May 15 21:17  ..
-rw-r--r--  1 root            root            1935 May 15 21:18 'Panasonic Viera 3D TV.xml'
bash-4.4#

11. Fix all Linux permissions so PlexMediaServer owns the folder and file.

bash-4.4# chown -R PlexMediaServer.PlexMediaServer "/var/packages/PlexMediaServer/home/Plex Media Server/Profiles"
bash-4.4# ls -la "/var/packages/PlexMediaServer/home/Plex Media Server/Profiles"
total 12
drwxr-xr-x  2 PlexMediaServer PlexMediaServer 4096 May 15 21:18  .
drwxr-xr-x 12 PlexMediaServer PlexMediaServer 4096 May 15 21:17  ..
-rw-r--r--  1 PlexMediaServer PlexMediaServer 1935 May 15 21:18 'Panasonic Viera 3D TV.xml'
bash-4.4#

12. Restart PMS

PS: If you break it, You need to fix it. Manual modifications are not supportable.