I just added a Roku streaming stick to my collection of Plex clients, and I am having problems streaming any file with AC3 5.1 audio. Plex seems to direct stream no matter what I do, and my T.V. doesn't support 5.1 so I get no sound.
I have set the Roku setting to Stereo, but it doesn't help. What's even worse if I go into the Plex app and unset "Allow direct stream" in video settings, it transcodes the video on the server (which is not required), but it leaves the audio alone, and I still get AC3 5.1 and no sound!!!
How do I force Plex to transcode AC3 5.1 audio down to some stereo format, preferably without transcoding the video? I have tried every setting possible, and it insists on sending AC3 5.1 no matter what I do; it thinks the Roku can support it (which it probably can, but my T.V. can't). Is there some way I can edit a config file on the server to tell it that player type "Roku Streaming Stick" does not support AC3 5.1?
Thanks