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Troubleshooting with Doby Atmos on Sonos Arc

  • January 12, 2022
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Hello everyone, I need the specialists fo this forum :nerd:


I have a Sonos Arc + TV LG OLEDG1, when I watch a series (with Dolby Atmos sound) on Netflix or Amazon Prime I have “Dolby Atmos” on the Arc, everything is fine but when I play an MKV file (via integrated LG player or via Plex) things go bad, 2 cases:
- if the sound is encoding in "EAC3 Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos" it’s ok I have “Dolby Atmos” on the Arc soundbar (the Sonos app show me “Dolby Atmos” on the screen).
- if the sound is encoding in "MLP FBA Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos" it’s not ok I have "Dolby 5.1 multichannel PCM" which is displayed on the Sonos app (see screenshot) and not Dolby Atmos as in all other cases.


Any idea of ​​this problem?
Thank you and sorry for my english :pray:

Nicolas

 

Best answer by GuitarSuperstar

Are you trying to play the Dolby TrueHD MKV files through the USB port of the TV? If so, I don’t think lossless audio formats like Dolby TrueHD are supported through the USB connection. Stick with the lossy “EAC3 Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos” files instead.

I also don’t think the TV’s native Plex app supports Dolby TrueHD either. You need to use the Plex app on a device that supports TrueHD on the app like an Nvidia Shield.

Or be old fashioned like me and get a Blu-ray player and buy Dolby TrueHD/Dolby Atmos movies on Blu-ray or UHD disc. If you want the very best video and audio quality, you can’t go wrong with physical media.

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On the TV, make sure HDMI Input Format is set to Bitstream, Digital Sound Output is set to Pass Through or Auto, and eARC is enabled.

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  • Nico75008
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  • January 13, 2022

Hello,

It’s ok for Digital Sound : Auto

eARC support is enabled

but the HDMI input format is unchangeable (see screenshot)

 

Tests on the day :

From the WebOS multimedia player :

- if the sound is encoding in "EAC3 Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos" it’s ok I have “Dolby Atmos” on the Arc soundbar (the Sonos app show me “Dolby Atmos” on the screen).
- if the sound is encoding in "MLP FBA Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos" I havne’t any sound

From the Plex player :

- if the sound is encoding in "EAC3 Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos" it’s ok I have “Dolby Atmos” on the Arc soundbar (the Sonos app show me “Dolby Atmos” on the screen).
- if the sound is encoding in "MLP FBA Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos" it’s not ok I have "Dolby 5.1 multichannel PCM" which is displayed on the Sonos app (see screenshot) and not Dolby Atmos as in all other cases.

 

Is it a problem of display on the Sonos app or do I have a true problem of sound ?

Please help me !! 

Thx

Nicolas

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What happens if you set Digital Sound Output to Pass Through?

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  • Nico75008
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  • January 15, 2022

In this case Sonos app displays « Dolby Digital Plus  7.1 », it’s better 😊 but it’s not Atmos 😣
Is it a problem of display or I still do not have Atmos ?

Thank you for your help

 

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The Sonos app displays “Dolby Digital Plus” even when playing a “MLP FBA Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos” file? What specific movie title are you testing?

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  • Nico75008
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  • January 15, 2022

Yes that’s exactly the problem the Sonos app displays “Dolby Digital Plus” when playing a “MLP FBA Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos” file. 
I have tried with Ready Player One and Bohemian Rhapsody. Same problem. 
When I use Netflix or Prime video or a file encoding with « EAC3 Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos » it works and I have Dolby Atmos on the Sonos App.

Do you suspect a problem with the file ?

 

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  • GuitarSuperstar
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  • January 15, 2022

Are you trying to play the Dolby TrueHD MKV files through the USB port of the TV? If so, I don’t think lossless audio formats like Dolby TrueHD are supported through the USB connection. Stick with the lossy “EAC3 Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos” files instead.

I also don’t think the TV’s native Plex app supports Dolby TrueHD either. You need to use the Plex app on a device that supports TrueHD on the app like an Nvidia Shield.

Or be old fashioned like me and get a Blu-ray player and buy Dolby TrueHD/Dolby Atmos movies on Blu-ray or UHD disc. If you want the very best video and audio quality, you can’t go wrong with physical media.

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  • Nico75008
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  • January 17, 2022

​Unfortunately I think you’re right, the Dolby TrueHD are not supported through the LG TV's multimedia nativ reader (via USB connection or network/nas) or through the LG TV’s native Plex app. It's disappointing. :disappointed_relieved:

Anyway thank you @GuitarSuperstar for yor help.

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