JackBowman 35 Posted February 29, 2024 Posted February 29, 2024 (edited) So, I am starting to use the Android version as opposed to the Android TV version on my TV and surround sound system. I have ran into an issue with Audio Pass-thru. The settings for Audio Output, Allow DTS Pass-thru, Allow DTS-HD Pass-thru are missing from the Playback area of the settings. As a result I have some DTS, and Dolby Videos that are getting played as PCM format with no surround sound. Any thoughts on this? They all work fine in the Android for TV App. Thanks Jack EDIT: At this time it appears to be AAC and TRUEHD formats that are not playing, so the Audio Output setting or lack of could be the issue. DTS formats are playing correctly. Edited February 29, 2024 by JackBowman EDIT
JackBowman 35 Posted February 29, 2024 Author Posted February 29, 2024 As a follow up the files that do not play correctly are demo sound files. They are pretty non-standard and probably are not a real issue, but the Android TV version does play them all. I do think this is the Audio Output setting that plays them all as it shows them as Dolby Digital format.
Luke 42077 Posted March 1, 2024 Posted March 1, 2024 Hi, what version of the Emby android app do you have installed? If you're referring to our standard app, there is no setting for passthrough because it auto-detects, although settings may get added at some point. 1
JackBowman 35 Posted March 1, 2024 Author Posted March 1, 2024 Luke, I have the latest beta/release of both Apps running. The DTS pass-thru are working correctly, as well as Dolby. It is just anything the Audio Output setting in the TV App would catch and play as Dolby Digital that have issues. Like I said I have a set of Demo files for the purpose of testing different formats. I really enjoy Emby and have a lot of fun with it. I am a retired computer IT and Network guy, and geek of 34 years in the field. Thanks for all your hard work! Jack
CBers 7450 Posted March 1, 2024 Posted March 1, 2024 10 hours ago, Luke said: Hi, what version of the Emby android app do you have installed? If you're referring to our standard app, there is no setting for passthrough because it auto-detects, although settings may get added at some point. Been waiting almost 2 years for the options to be added. I can't use the standard app as my daily use, as it doesn't transcode non-supported audio to Dolby Digital like the Android TV app does. 3
FrostByte 5392 Posted March 1, 2024 Posted March 1, 2024 Luke the misconception a lot of people make is that the option in ATV is for allowing passthrough when actually it's designed to stop passthrough for those who don't want boxes like the Shield converting to PCM 2.0 and instead want the server to convert to AC3 5.1 3 1
tattler 31 Posted April 21, 2024 Posted April 21, 2024 On 01/03/2024 at 16:07, CBers said: Been waiting almost 2 years for the options to be added. I can't use the standard app as my daily use, as it doesn't transcode non-supported audio to Dolby Digital like the Android TV app does. Yes I have been waiting for this option as well in the standard Android version. Right now I am using the Android TV version to force unsupported audio to DD in Formuler Z8 Pro to get surround sound to Sonos Playbar (optical connection). The standard Android version will pass through DTS/TrueHD as-is and hence I only get PCM sound ;-(
A7xp 2 Posted August 22, 2024 Posted August 22, 2024 Hello @Lukecan we please get the playback options on the standard android emby app? Like these ones on the android tv version. Thanks 20240822_132952.heic
Luke 42077 Posted August 22, 2024 Posted August 22, 2024 26 minutes ago, A7xp said: Hello @Lukecan we please get the playback options on the standard android emby app? Like these ones on the android tv version. Thanks 20240822_132952.heic 541.41 kB · 0 downloads Hi, yes if you need to disable pass through then we can certainly get these added. Thanks. 1
A7xp 2 Posted August 22, 2024 Posted August 22, 2024 1 hour ago, Luke said: Hi, yes if you need to disable pass through then we can certainly get these added. Thanks. Thank you very much, also if it's possible we'd like the option to force HW or SW decoding. If you need a beta tester I'm ready to test out everything just reach out to me.
yocker 1247 Posted August 22, 2024 Posted August 22, 2024 2 hours ago, Luke said: Hi, yes if you need to disable pass through then we can certainly get these added. Thanks. That would be a very welcome change! I have a couple of videos i can't play unless i use the Android TV app and disable pass through, they become a stuttery mess. 1
CBers 7450 Posted August 23, 2024 Posted August 23, 2024 13 hours ago, Luke said: Hi, yes if you need to disable pass through then we can certainly get these added. Thanks. Still waiting for the remuxing of unsupported audio to be added to the app, the same as how the ATV does it. Been waiting over 2 years. 1 1
js28194 36 Posted August 24, 2024 Posted August 24, 2024 (edited) This maybe an actual issue with the TV itself (if the app is installed directly onto TV) Many folks in the Kodi forums run into this also. This maybe give you some clues? https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=378343&highlight=TrueHD Edited August 24, 2024 by js28194 1
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