# TrueHD and DTSHD Master audio issues

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/truehd-and-dtshd-master-audio-issues/943541>\
**Category:** Plex Players\
**Tags:** fire-tv\
**Created:** [September 27, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/truehd-and-dtshd-master-audio-issues/943541 "2026-09-27T19:53:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![veeejay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@veeejay](https://forums.plex.tv/u/veeejay)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/truehd-and-dtshd-master-audio-issues/943541/2 "2026-09-27T21:09:49Z")

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For TrueHD:

> [@TrueHD Atmos no longer Direct Plays after 2026.18.1 update – Fire TV Stick 4K Max](https://forums.plex.tv/t/truehd-atmos-no-longer-direct-plays-after-2026-18-1-update-fire-tv-stick-4k-max/943463/2):
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> Thanks for the report and log files. Plex is aware and investigating. I noticed the same with my FireStick 4K Max Gen 2 earlier this week and sent them client and [server log](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) files. The problem appears limited to TrueHD audio. EAC3 Atmos, used by streaming services, works OK. As a workaround, you can enable Force Direct Play in the Plex client. I’m unsure how that might affect other audio formats.

For DTS HD MA:  
[https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-and-dts-master-audio/939324/2](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-and-dts-master-audio/939324/2)

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