I have a TVS-473. And when I look at the specs, considering the CPU, I read that it could do 2 transcodings simultanious.
I was playing a movie last week and decided to check things on the 673.
To my astonischment was the CPU at 80-90%. Where normal with 1 virtual machine loaded is 3-10%.
When I looked what plex was doing, it appeared to transcode, sound. From AAC3 to AAC.
I tried another movie. And that one was direct playing. Also putting the CPU at 80%.
I used a Nvidia Shield, only for playback. The Plex server was installed on the Qnap.
Everyting is connected via 1 GB Cat 5/5e cables.
Now I wonder, what part of transcoding or directplay I did not understaand.
4.3.4.0435 is the version. I think, that is the latest version.
Plex version: Version 1.5.5.3634 And that is not the latest version, as I do not prefer Spyware on my servers.
HDMI is directly coupled to the TV.
If I do the passtrough on "OFF", the sound is not disturbed.
CPU is by times 80+ % high and drops than to 10%.
If I put Passthrough on auto, the normal sound is gone, And I only get some load ticking like a drill.
Thanks ahead.