sstahl 0 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 How do I configure Emby Server to support Dolby Digital 5.1(AC3) content to my Roku3 and Roku4 via NextPVR Plugin using HD Home Run Prime Cable Card Tuner. When it transcodes it appears to convert to AAC Stereo. Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25409 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi @@sstahl, make sure you have configured your audio settings on the roku device. If the issue persists, please start by providing the information requested in how to report a media playback issue. thanks ! Link to post Share on other sites
sstahl 0 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Attached are 2 playbacks logs. The Roku3 is configured with Dolby Digitial, Dolby Digital Plus, & DTS pass through. Roku3 does play Dolby 5.1 fine with Plex playing the same content if recorded. Hauppauge HD PVR Capture via NextPVR to Emby Server to Roku3 Player.txt Hauppauge DTV Tuner via NextPVR to Emby Server to Roku3 Player.txt Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25409 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Right, we don't have media info on the stream ahead of time so that's why we do a full transcode. For other live TV services we do a live probe but I recall we had to disable it for next pvr, although I don't recall the reason. So the answer is this is currently not available. Link to post Share on other sites
sstahl 0 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Luke thank you. It does work with HD Home Run Prime Direct Interface into Emby. Works well on local LAN with Direct Play. But on remote users direct play is choppy, so end up forcing it transcode by lower quality to 420kbps bitrate. When I use Next PVR, it transcodes at higher quality bitrate but with no 5.1 DD Audio. Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25409 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Yes then I would use the built in services that don't depend on the plugin. Link to post Share on other sites
speechles 1455 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) You would have to use the blue neon night roku app to do this. In preferences find "unknown audio" change this to AC3. Then "default audio" change to AC3. Last change "force surround" to yes. Now the roku can play in dolby, even if the media info is unknown, or otherwise unavailable. Also there are separate settings for max bandwidth for local, remote, and liveTV bitrates in the app, set each appropriately too. Edited January 23, 2017 by speechles Link to post Share on other sites
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