Server Version#: 1.20.3.3483 Player Version#: 6.6.12.6662 Sonos Playbar 5.1 Setup. (AC3 5.1 is the only format supported.) It’s been reported here before, but it’s still a problem. Emby downmixs the same files to AC3 5.1 correctly with the same Roku audio settings. I tested a few files and these…

I can confirm version 6.7.15 that was published to the official channel on 02-Mar-21 fixes this issue. Thanks to all that contributed to the fix. I consider this issue SOLVED. :grinning:

Roku 4 (Ultra/Premiere+) - Atmos/DTS 7.1 downmixed to AAC stereo, not AC3 5.1 with Sonos [SOLVED]

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ljunkie February 4, 2021, 1:21am 16

We have released another Preview update, v6.7.10, to fix the issue in the OP.

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Roku 4 (Ultra/Premiere+) - Atmos/DTS 7.1 downmixed to AAC stereo, not AC3 5.1 with Sonos [SOLVED]

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