# DTS passthrough **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps & Creations\ **Created:** [June 16, 2013, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462 "2013-06-16T12:13:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alex1399](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alex1399](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alex1399)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/1 "2013-06-16T12:13:34Z")
Hello,   is it possible to get DTS to work at least "passthrough", since the FAQ says: "Does PlexConnect support DTS audio?: No because the ATV firmware does not natively support it."   Does that mean DTS always falls back to stereo sound or is it possible to pass the DTS sound to my Surround System which can handle DTS? ---
**Author:** ![Trudge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@Trudge](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Trudge)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/2 "2013-06-16T12:31:42Z")
> Hello, > > is it possible to get DTS to work at least "passthrough", since the FAQ says: "Does PlexConnect support DTS audio?: No because the ATV firmware does not natively support it." No, passthrough requires firmware support (you're asking the same question as the faq answers.) > Does that mean DTS always falls back to stereo sound or is it possible to pass the DTS sound to my Surround System which can handle DTS? it'll be strereo, but at some point down the track should be able to be turned into AC3 x.y instead. ---
**Author:** ![alex1399](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alex1399](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alex1399)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/3 "2013-06-16T12:37:19Z")
Thanks for the fast reply. > it'll be strereo, but at some point down the track should be able to be turned into AC3 x.y instead. What do you mean by that? Does PMS converts it into AC3? ---
**Author:** ![razormouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@razormouse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/razormouse)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/4 "2013-06-16T17:51:16Z")
When i use PlexConnect with files with DTS audio, PMS converts the DTS to Dolby Digital as far as i can tell (My receive receives 5.1 and calls it Dolby Digital) There is an option in the advanced settings of the PMS audio prefs that will enable this i believe. It is something added in a very recent version. I am running 0.9.8. ---
**Author:** ![alex1399](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alex1399](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alex1399)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/5 "2013-06-16T18:02:11Z")
Ok thanks, i think i need plex pass for that, maybe i'll give it a try! ---
**Author:** ![Trudge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@Trudge](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Trudge)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/6 "2013-06-16T18:03:45Z")
> Ok thanks, i think i need plex pass for that, maybe i'll give it a try! I'd read the release announcements forum first. ---
**Author:** ![institute11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/institute11/32/5926_2.png) [@institute11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/institute11)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/7 "2013-06-16T18:07:13Z")
Yeah, 9.8 has been released to the general public already. ---
**Author:** ![Trudge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@Trudge](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Trudge)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/8 "2013-06-16T18:09:03Z")
> Yeah, 9.8 has been released to the general public already. no it hasn't, but the change mentioned was not added in .9.8.0 ---
**Author:** ![institute11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/institute11/32/5926_2.png) [@institute11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/institute11)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/9 "2013-06-16T18:13:30Z")
Yeah, meant 9.7.28. But my point is the version that allows it is available now. ---
**Author:** ![alex1399](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alex1399](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alex1399)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/10 "2013-06-16T18:14:12Z")
Hm i got plex pass now and updated to .9.8.0 but i still cant find the option i just find: "Enable Media Link down-mixing of DTS audio. Media Link does not support DTS audio in certain regions. The Plex Media Server can automatically convert DTS to stereo so that it will play."   But this does not seem to be the right one. Can you tell me where exactly to find the option to convert DTS to AC3 for PlexConnect? ---
**Author:** ![Trudge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@Trudge](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Trudge)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/11 "2013-06-16T18:15:37Z")
> Hm i got plex pass now and updated to .9.8.0 but i still cant find the option i just find: > > "Enable Media Link down-mixing of DTS audio. > > Media Link does not support DTS audio in certain regions. The Plex Media Server can automatically convert DTS to stereo so that it will play." > >   > > But this does not seem to be the right one. > > Can you tell me where exactly to find the option to convert DTS to AC3 for PlexConnect? click show advanced settings. ---
**Author:** ![alex1399](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alex1399](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alex1399)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/12 "2013-06-16T18:18:08Z")
Thats what i did. Which tab is it then? In "Transcoder" i just have these optiones: WebKit window visible Enable Dolby Digital during AirPlay Enable Media Link down-mixing of DTS audio. Offer higher bitrates over 3G connections ---
**Author:** ![Trudge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@Trudge](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Trudge)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/13 "2013-06-16T18:19:08Z")
> Thats what i did. Which tab is it then? In "Transcoder" i just have these optiones: > > WebKit window visible > > Enable Dolby Digital during AirPlay > > Enable Media Link down-mixing of DTS audio. > > Offer higher bitrates over 3G connections Enable Dolby Digital during AirPlay ---
**Author:** ![alex1399](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alex1399](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alex1399)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/14 "2013-06-16T18:24:43Z")
Thx. That was it. The "AirPlay" confused me a bit :-) Now it works and it shows "Digital". ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-passthrough/36462/15 "2019-12-20T23:32:44Z")
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