# Plex forcing transcoding EAC3 to OPUS on Shield but not Firestick?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-forcing-transcoding-eac3-to-opus-on-shield-but-not-firestick/858235>\
**Category:** Plex Players\
**Tags:** android-tv, fire-tv\
**Created:** [October 31, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-forcing-transcoding-eac3-to-opus-on-shield-but-not-firestick/858235 "2023-10-31T13:42:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![plexmeup666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@plexmeup666](https://forums.plex.tv/u/plexmeup666)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-forcing-transcoding-eac3-to-opus-on-shield-but-not-firestick/858235/1 "2023-10-31T13:42:01Z")

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When I play a file from my Nvidia Shield TV while using Bluetooth headphones, it annoyingly transcodes EAC3 to OPUS. When I play the file through the TV and connect the headphones while the file is playing, it miraculously direct plays EAC3. When I play through Kodi, it direct plays EAC3. When I play the same file using the same headphones on my Firestick (instead of the Shield), it direct plays EAC3 without issue. Why would it direct play with the Firestick but not Shield? What is going on here?

Server Version#: 1.32.7.7621  
Player Version#: 10.2.0.4488  
\<If providing [server logs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only [debug logging](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201643703-reporting-issues-with-plex-media-server/#toc-1) should be enabled\>

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**Author:** ![pawdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@pawdog](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pawdog)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-forcing-transcoding-eac3-to-opus-on-shield-but-not-firestick/858235/2 "2023-11-01T03:49:47Z")

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Does it really matter? The headphones convert whatever it’s getting to whatever Bluetooth codec it supports. Bluetooth doesn’t support eac3 or Opus.

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**Author:** ![plexmeup666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@plexmeup666](https://forums.plex.tv/u/plexmeup666)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-forcing-transcoding-eac3-to-opus-on-shield-but-not-firestick/858235/3 "2023-11-02T01:26:56Z")

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Yeah my server does not have the capacity to transcode.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-forcing-transcoding-eac3-to-opus-on-shield-but-not-firestick/858235/4 "2024-01-31T01:26:58Z")

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