Decode multi channel audio as stereo [RESOLVED]

[kurac338]

Hi,

I have an RPI 3 with the HifiBerry DAC, which is stereo only. I was wondering if OSMC has an option to decode multi channel audio as stereo?

Sorry if this was already asked, I tried searching but found unrelated questions. Thanks.

[grahamh]

Just set output to 2.0 in settings-system-audio

[kurac338]

ok, thanks. I thought so, but I wanted to be sure.

[shamael]

Maybe useful

Sound option highlight for stereo downmix

[Update] With the June update I get finally a consistent result: Output speakers set to 2.0 “include LFE in stereo downmix” enabled LFE volume sets to 80% Passthrough disabled I’m able to add extra bass to the stereo amplifier output. I downloaded surround test files and even if not all of them reproduce the LFE channel (maybe the file itself) official test files (Dolby etc.) do. Same with the test movie I used. I ran the April update at the beginning and had some issue (no LFE) but it se…

[kurac338]

Indeed useful. Something I was not aware of.

In the end I’ve decided to leave the LFE settings off, as my speakers can produce a range from 60 Hz - 20 KHz; so half of the LFE spectrum (3 Hz - 120 Hz) would not be heard anyway.

[shamael]

Depending of the level of speakers you may have a built-in filter so no issue on this side. It worth the check.