2021-01-28, 02:08
When I'm watching US ATSC TV programs transmitted in Dolby Digital, Kodi transcodes (if that is the right term) the audio and my receiver (Onkyo TX-NR646) shows the input as 5.1 PCM and shows the output as 5.1.2 Dolby Surround. I have passthrough enabled but I've been told this is normal.
If I record the same show my receiver shows both the input and output as 5.1 Dolby Digital when I'm watching the recording. However, there is a slight delay before the audio starts again when I skip forward or back.
If I tell Kodi in the system audio settings that I do not have a Dolby Digital (AC3) capable receiver then my receiver shows the input as 5.1 PCM and shows the output as 5.1.2 Dolby Surround. However, the audio delay is eliminated during skipping.
From a practical standpoint am I losing any audio quality by having Kodi transcode the Dolby Digital to 5.1 PCM?
If I record the same show my receiver shows both the input and output as 5.1 Dolby Digital when I'm watching the recording. However, there is a slight delay before the audio starts again when I skip forward or back.
If I tell Kodi in the system audio settings that I do not have a Dolby Digital (AC3) capable receiver then my receiver shows the input as 5.1 PCM and shows the output as 5.1.2 Dolby Surround. However, the audio delay is eliminated during skipping.
From a practical standpoint am I losing any audio quality by having Kodi transcode the Dolby Digital to 5.1 PCM?