It would be nice to be able to disable the software volume on macOS - and have the external DAC in “exclusive mode”. Some might say it doesn’t make a difference in sound, but I know it does with other players.

Please explain a little bit more what you actually mean by “software volume”.

So, while I love the possibilities in Plex to customise the sound using Loudness Leveling, Equalizer, Sweet Fades etc on certain playback devices - when I’m on my main system I just want plex to pass the digital samples without any altering whatsoever. Audio Output → external DAC Sample Rate Match…

Option to disable software volume + exclusive mode with DAC

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P_L1 January 14, 2026, 12:56pm 4

+1 on exclusive mode. Related comment here.

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