Got a 5.1 Speaker setup via HDMI ARC, missing audio channels

[GunnermanBill 2]

Hi all,

I just got a JB 5.1 Wireless Sound Bar. I've got my Windows HTPC going from an HDMI 2.0 port on the Intel UHD 630 integrated driver to the HDMI 1 input on the Sound Bar, then from the Sound Bar's HDMI ARC Out port to the HDMI ARC In on my LG TV.

In Windows sound settings, I have it set to 5.1. Not every icon produces audio in the Windows sound test.

In Emby I have it set to 5.1 as well instead of Auto. I have been playing with the passthrough settings but nothing seems to produce all audio channels, usually I am missing the voice track.

Please give any tips that come to mind to get my system set up corectly - thanks!

[Luke 42083]

Hi there, can you please go over an example of what you're playing? Thanks.

[AdrianW 1058]

14 hours ago, GunnermanBill said:

In Windows sound settings, I have it set to 5.1

I used to set Windows to 5.1, but recently I've changed it to 2.0 stereo. I think Windows was screwing something up with my audio as dialog on 2.0 tracks was coming from the left and right instead of the centre. As soon as I switched Windows to 2.0 dialog once again came from my centre speaker.

I'm using the desktop version of ET, and I'm bitstreaming everything, and my receiver gets all channels correctly (even with Windows set to 2.0).