Why can't I play TrueHD 7.1 directly through Android TV client?

Plex Players Smart TVs
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Server Version#: 1.30.2.6563
Player Version#: Plex for Android TV 9.14.0.37895
TV: SONY XR-65X95J

I use Plex Android TV client to play TrueHD 7.1 audio movies are automatically transcoded to OPUS, showing that the device is not supported, but I can play this movie directly on the same TV using the Plex addon in Kodi, TrueHD 7.1 works fine, that means my TV supports TrueHD 7.1, why can’t I play it directly with Plex Android TV client?

I did try to change the “Passthrough” settings, but it makes it transcoded to AC3, AAC, never directly.

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Kodi can use additional software to decode TrueHD, whereas Plex typically only can decode what the device supports, and Android TVs can only passthrough TrueHD through HDMI EARC to a sound bar or A/V setup, not decode it.

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