Auto Select Audio When Transcoding

[njmckenzie96 3]

Wondering if there could be a way for emby to select track 2 in a movie file if the server recognizes that it's transcoding the audio. For me, all my movies have DTS or TrueHD as the first option, and the second option is eac3 or ac3 for more compatibility. When off my network, it would be cool for emby to auto load track 2 as I'm most likely not using a tv with a good Soundsystem or on a phone (would be helpful for family members outside my network so that don't have to select anything). 

I realize it is maybe a small use case and would require a toggle as many users might not want it, or don't have their libraries setup with 2 versions of audio. But for me, I put the work in to have two audio versions so it would be awesome if the server could auto select the 2nd track. 

[ebr 16169]

Hi.  If transcoding, the audio will be converted to AAC or DD anyway.

[njmckenzie96 3]

Well yes, but sometimes the video stream is fine right? But it has to convert audio, or it just brings the Mbps down on the video but leaves the audio. 

Edited December 12, 2025 by njmckenzie96

[Luke 42077]

Hi, we actually already do what you're asking, assuming all other factors are equals.

What I mean by that is, your user audio preferences come first. That is the criteria that is used to determine which track to play. But if two tracks are determined to be equally eligible, then it looks at which one might be able to direct play as a secondary criteria.

Does that answer your question?

[njmckenzie96 3]

Okay thanks for the reply. I'll mess around with it more then! 

[Luke 42077]

I would start by configuring your user audio preferences.

Please let us know what you find. Thanks.