Direct Play but Stereo Audio

[stombie18 0]

I'm playing a movie with AC3 5.1 audio. Its listed in emby as having 5.1 audio. When I look at the server when I'm playing it is says it direct playing it, but I'm only getting stereo from the AFTV. I have the AFTV set to Dolby Digital Auto. Any idea what's happening?

[Deathsquirrel 745]

If it's a first gen fire tv you aren't going to get 5.1.  That was software locked to just prime video and, I think, Netflix.

[stombie18 0]

Sorry should have provided more info. Second gen fire TV and emby server is running on windows 10 PC.

Edited April 2, 2016 by stombie18

[Deathsquirrel 745]

What android version is running on the device?

[ebr 16169]

Dolby Digital only has very minimal support on the Fire TV platform.  Specifically, it is only supported inside an MP4 container.  Our app will currently downmix if direct playing.

 

It can deliver 5.1 if you transcode though.

[stombie18 0]

Dolby Digital only has very minimal support on the Fire TV platform. Specifically, it is only supported inside an MP4 container. Our app will currently downmix if direct playing.

 

It can deliver 5.1 if you transcode though.

Are you sure? I can direct play the same movie from plex on the same fire TV with Dolby digital. It lights up my receiver with Dolby digital.

 

How do I make it transcode the movie?

[JDizzy 21]

Dolby Digital only has very minimal support on the Fire TV platform.  Specifically, it is only supported inside an MP4 container.  Our app will currently downmix if direct playing.

 

This is the part I can not get my head around....

On my gen 1--

Plex can pass through Dolby Digital regardless of container (mkv works great also along with mp4)... Kodi can pass through most anything, but Emby can not. Why transcode when you can direct play?

Edited April 3, 2016 by JDizzy