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AAC7.1 to EAC3 or DTS 7.1 - getyo - 01.08.2023
I have a video file (MKV) where the audio is encoded in AAC 7.1. My output device does not support multichannel 7.1. I have tried to convert to either EAC3 or DTS (both supported), however the output has been changed from 7.1 to 5.1. Is there anyway t0 achieve 7.1 output?
RE: AAC7.1 to EAC3 or DTS 7.1 - Selur - 01.08.2023
No, since there is no free eac3 7.1 or dts-hd encoder afaik.
What does your device support?
RE: AAC7.1 to EAC3 or DTS 7.1 - getyo - 01.08.2023
Ah thanks, that explains it!
The soundbar supports Dolby Digital, Digital Plus and TrueHD, and DTS and DTS-HD. If I play file through Kodi on my Windows PC all is good as that will convert to 8 channel PCM (I think - it says mulitchannel PCM and it sounds like it), however playing directly from the TV media player will not decode the AAC, hence I was hoping to convert.
Always go round it using Popcorn on 5.1 AAC tracks and converted just to Dolby Digital, but that crashes when trying to deal with a 7.1 source. Can obviously convert to a 5.1 track instead, but don't like to be beaten!
RE: AAC7.1 to EAC3 or DTS 7.1 - Selur - 01.08.2023
Seems like your only option would be to convert your audio to PCM then.
Cu Selur
RE: AAC7.1 to EAC3 or DTS 7.1 - getyo - 01.08.2023
Thanks, I will just let Kodi do all the work
