Passtrough, 5.1 config

Kantilo · May 16, 2019 at 1:19 PM

Hello,

On a 5.1 soundbar, I turned the passtrough mode down in the options, I put hardware compatible DTS and AC3, at the top in the option "number of channels", I have to leave 2.0 or should I put 5.1, or does it matter?

**Da Flex** · May 16, 2019 at 2:56 PM Official Post

I think it's only for GUI sounds, and don't affects A/V playback.

Kantilo · May 16, 2019 at 3:48 PM

I tried to put in 5.0 and the sound of the voice is cut, going back to 2.0 it come back, that's why I do not know how to configure it,

**Da Flex** · May 16, 2019 at 6:41 PM Official Post

Quote from Kantilo

I tried to put in 5.0 and the sound of the voice is cut, going back to 2.0 it come back, that's why I do not know how to configure it,

Interesting. I'll try what happens on my 5.1 setup.

**mglae** · May 16, 2019 at 10:07 PM

For DTS and/or AC3 only configuration you have to set 2.0 channels.

For the records: start with the Audio quickstart guide - Official Kodi Wiki when configuring audio.

Kantilo · May 17, 2019 at 3:28 PM

Quote from mglae

For DTS and/or AC3 only configuration you have to set 2.0 channels.

For the records: start with the Audio quickstart guide - Official Kodi Wiki when configuring audio.

My soundbar supports DTS 5.1 and AC3 5.1, I still have 2.0?

**mglae** · May 17, 2019 at 6:53 PM

AC3/DTS 5.1 is transported over 2.0 PCM channels.

Kantilo · May 26, 2019 at 10:17 PM

So how can i have 5.1 ?

I have a soundbar compatible 5.1 AC3 / DTS, I wanted to know what was the best choice between optics and the ARC, I do not know if the TV can send them in passtrough, I think it the equipment must be compatible, and I see that the TV only reads the AC3 and not the DTS, I do not know if it has an impact on the passtrough

What is the best choice ?

Thank you

**mglae** · May 28, 2019 at 6:52 PM

To just have 5.1 on a soundbar use TV (AC3) configuration from Audio quickstart guide - Official Kodi Wiki

You can check the configuration by downloading and playing the AC3 test file from TFM Group Software. It works if you hear the LFE test.

Kantilo · June 16, 2019 at 11:46 AM

I activated the passtrough in Kodi (DTS and AC3), but my TV put me Dolby Digital Stereo on 5.1 audio tracks

**Da Flex** · June 17, 2019 at 3:57 PM Official Post

Quote from Kantilo

I activated the passtrough in Kodi (DTS and AC3), but my TV put me Dolby Digital Stereo on 5.1 audio tracks

What happens if you try to play the test file, as suggested by user mglae?