Force Transcode Multi-Channel Opus? (2.0.83g / Server 4.8.0.21)

[nmkaufman 50]

When I play a video file with multi-channel AAC, the emby app transcodes to AC3 due to "channel limit exceeded."

When I play a video file with multi-channel OPUS, emby let's the audio direct-play, and my TV decodes it as stereo.

Is there a way to override this behavior, and let emby know my TV doesn't support this format? Similar to the DLNA device setup?

It's the GoogleTV UI on a Sony sony x91j/x91cj TV, in case that matters.

 

edit: 'Playback correction' resolves this issue, but I'll need to remember to do it every time (even for the same movie.) 

I would still like to make this behavior permanent, if possible.

Edited January 2, 2023 by nmkaufman

[ebr 16184]

Hi.  It is converting the audio on the server actually due to the option to do that set in the app.  We'd have to look at expanding the scope of that option.  Thanks.

[nmkaufman 50]

Converting the audio is what I want (trasnscode unsupported multi-channel audio to Dolby Digital).

The issue is that it works for AAC but not OPUS. It direct-plays multi-channel OPUS, which my TV does not support.

Edited January 3, 2023 by nmkaufman

[Luke 42078]

Can you try updating to the latest version of the sideload build?

https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html

We've updated our embedded video player to the latest version. Let's see if it plays better with that. Thanks !

[nmkaufman 50]

On 1/18/2023 at 5:16 PM, Luke said:

Can you try updating to the latest version of the sideload build?

https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html

We've updated our embedded video player to the latest version. Let's see if it plays better with that. Thanks !

I sideloaded Emby for Android 3.2.91 and it worked great but still direct-plays Opus 5.1 and sends stereo to my receiver.

One of my gripes about my Sony TV is that the UI is very dumbed down.

I have no way of determining whether my TV is recognizing that the file is 5.1 or not.

All I know is that my receiver is receiving 2-channel LPCM.

[Luke 42078]

OK thanks for the update.