Plex audio desync on eAC3

pl85704 March 27, 2026, 5:42pm 1

Server Version#:1.43.0.10492-121068a07
Player Version#: Latest available in store

More and more we’re encountering audio sync issues on PS5 only when it’s eAC3/DDP5 Atmos. Not just minor, usually several seconds off. Any fixes?

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