6 channel AC3 transcodes to stereo

[drex 1]

So I can't wrap my head around this issue.

I've been using Emby for a few months now and I really like it.

The other day I noticed that movies with 6 channel surround sound are being transcoded to stereo and I can't figure out why.

I'm using a Chromecast 2 hooked up to a receiver capable of AC3.

I can see in the logs that Emby is transcoding to 2 channels AAC.

 

Is there any setting I can change to adjust this? I've been looking for the AC3 passhtrough option but haven't found it.

 

 

Thanks in advance!

[Luke 42077]

Hi there, can you please attach the ffmpeg log? thanks.

[drex 1]

Of course, file attached.

ffmpeg-remux-8d7e6318-64bd-46a9-93fd-b52eebacaa1e.txt

[Luke 42077]

Ok apparently a Chromecast firmware update has caused ac3 support detection to stop working. A ticket has been filed with google. If you search the community there is a topic about this with more information. Thanks.

[drex 1]

Ah, that makes sense.

Thanks for the super quick support!

[dansblackcat 37]

This issue seems to have been fixed with the latest beta cast firmware.

Mines working properly again

[Luke 42077]

Thanks for the feedback !