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+--- Thread: 5.1 Audio tracks are not downmixing to stereo. (/t-5-1-audio-tracks-are-not-downmixing-to-stereo)
5.1 Audio tracks are not downmixing to stereo. - Brblue - 2024-08-01
I've noticed on my jellyfin app when playing video with 5.1 audio tracks the sound is noticeably quieter on my stereo speakers / headphones. I've enabled the downmix to stereo option with one of the downmix algorithms but it didnt change anything. I also tried setting the audio to be stereo instead of auto and it didnt work. In the information settings while playing media it says there are 6 audio channels when playing 5.1, so its not doing anything.
Im on windows so I cant really use any alternative clients / players like some other posts have suggested. My current solution has been to just up the volume. Is there anything I can do to fix it? Thanks
ps. Also on mobile setting the external player to VLC fixed the issue. But obviously I cant do that on windows. Thanks
RE: 5.1 Audio tracks are not downmixing to stereo. - TheDreadPirate - 2024-08-01
If the client is direct playing the audio, the down mix algorithm and audio boost isn't applied. Only when the audio is transcoded.
Movies are mastered way differently than TV shows/Anime/Youtube. Much much more dynamic range. Quiet dialogue and super loud explosions.