Transcode audio to AC3 for use with optical out

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Hey guys

According to the Release Notes of OpenPHT 1.6.0, there is a new option called “Transcode audio to AC3 for use with optical out”. Is it possible, that this option is only available when there is a direct optical out connection on the HTPC? I couldn’t find the option yet in the Audio Settings.

I’m currently using a “HDMI -> HDMI Splitter -> Toslink -> A/V” solution, because my HTPC doesn’t have a Optical Out Port . Unfortunately my A/V Receiver only supports AC3.

If this is the case, is it possible to make this option available regardless of a lacking Optical Audio Port?

Last question, is the transcoding to AC3 done by the OpenPHT Client or by the Plex Media Server?

Thank you in advance

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Check the .plexht/userdata/guisettings file

 <audiooutput>
        <ac3passthrough>true</ac3passthrough>
     **   <ac3transcode>false</ac3transcode>**
        <audiodevice>ALSA:spdif</audiodevice>
        <boostcenter>0</boostcenter>
        <channels>8</channels>
        <config>2</config>
        <defaultdelay>0</defaultdelay>
        <dtshdpassthrough>false</dtshdpassthrough>
        <dtspassthrough>true</dtspassthrough>
        <eac3passthrough>false</eac3passthrough>
        <guisoundmode>1</guisoundmode>
        <maintainoriginalvolume>true</maintainoriginalvolume>
        <passthrough>true</passthrough>
        <passthroughdevice>ALSA:spdif</passthroughdevice>
        <processquality>30</processquality>
        <samplerate>48000</samplerate>
        <stereoupmix>false</stereoupmix>
        <streamsilence>1</streamsilence>
        <supportdtshdcpudecoding>false</supportdtshdcpudecoding>
        <truehdpassthrough>false</truehdpassthrough>
    </audiooutput>
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@sde91 said:
Hey guys

According to the Release Notes of OpenPHT 1.6.0, there is a new option called “Transcode audio to AC3 for use with optical out”. Is it possible, that this option is only available when there is a direct optical out connection on the HTPC? I couldn’t find the option yet in the Audio Settings.

I’m currently using a “HDMI → HDMI Splitter → Toslink → A/V” solution, because my HTPC doesn’t have a Optical Out Port . Unfortunately my A/V Receiver only supports AC3.

If this is the case, is it possible to make this option available regardless of a lacking Optical Audio Port?

Last question, is the transcoding to AC3 done by the OpenPHT Client or by the Plex Media Server?

Thank you in advance

See this https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/181255/rasplex-guide-to-audio-settings-updated, although this is titled for Rasplex, both Rasplex and OpenPHT use the same code base and functionality.

Look at the last page, hopefully this should help.

Regards