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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 30 for Windows => Topic started by: mlknez on January 13, 2023, 06:55:25 pm

Title: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: mlknez on January 13, 2023, 06:55:25 pm: I have several m4a Atmos audio-only files that give the "something went wrong with playback" dialog. I have my output set to bitstream hdmi to my Atmos compliant pre/pro. These files work with other media players but not MC30. I also tried to change the media type to video, and it had no effect. Please help me to understand what settings i need to change to get MC30 to play m4a atmos audio-only files to play.

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: tzr916 on January 13, 2023, 09:02:11 pm: Can you provide one of these m4a files? (upload to any file hosting site, provide link)
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: mlknez on January 13, 2023, 11:04:15 pm: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17LXBqnxNUU0F1jBOc-FGEMWT4EETtkII/view?usp=sharing
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: tzr916 on January 14, 2023, 09:28:32 am: I tried, but unable to get MC to play it. It will play in ZoomPlayer.
Maybe you'll get someone else to chime in.
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: Hendrik on January 14, 2023, 09:51:04 am: Thanks for the sample file. This should be fixed in the next build.
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: mlknez on January 15, 2023, 11:24:20 pm: Thank you very much!!
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: rec head on January 16, 2023, 07:26:02 am: Quote from: Hendrik on January 14, 2023, 09:51:04 am
Thanks for the sample file. This should be fixed in the next build.

These are my favorite threads.
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: TheShoe on January 16, 2023, 12:29:14 pm: Quote from: mlknez on January 13, 2023, 06:55:25 pm
I have several m4a Atmos audio-only files that give the "something went wrong with playback" dialog. I have my output set to bitstream hdmi to my Atmos compliant pre/pro. These files work with other media players but not MC30. I also tried to change the media type to video, and it had no effect. Please help me to understand what settings i need to change to get MC30 to play m4a atmos audio-only files to play.

Thanks in advance!

how are you extracting Atmos and repackaging in m4a? I have a lot of Atmos audio now but generally have to play the video with it to get it in full Atmos...
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: mlknez on February 22, 2023, 05:02:32 pm: Quote from: Hendrik on January 14, 2023, 09:51:04 am
Thanks for the sample file. This should be fixed in the next build.

Hi Hendrik.

I have seen several builds come and go, but no mention of Atmos music file playback ability yet. Any idea of when it will be included?
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: Hendrik on February 22, 2023, 06:00:47 pm: The file provided above should play without the mentioned error in the latest MC30.
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: JimH on February 22, 2023, 06:09:26 pm: MC 30.0.66 is here: https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,135234.0.html
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: mlknez on February 23, 2023, 04:54:30 pm: Thank you for the replies. I didn't see any mention in the release notes of any changes to allow m4a Atmos files to play.

They will now play, but incorrectly. These files are Dolby Atmos music files. They are being decoded incorrectly to pcm multi-channel instead of being bitstreamed out as Dolby Atmos.
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: Hendrik on February 23, 2023, 05:08:28 pm: Bitstreaming is not supported for audio files at this time.
Title: Re: Atmos music m4a files
Post by: mlknez on February 23, 2023, 05:53:14 pm: Quote from: Hendrik on February 23, 2023, 05:08:28 pm
Bitstreaming is not supported for audio files at this time.

I am a bit confused. Then what is this: