Dolby 5.1 Supported Devices
General Specifications
Magine encodes to Dolby AC-3 as an output, using 6 channels which need to be allocated correctly.
https://developer.dolby.com/technology/dolby-audio/dolby-digital/
Audio is usually routed through HDMI, via a Home Cinema Receiver, or via HDMI (ARC) from the TV to the Home Cinema Receiver (Audio HDMI ARC / Optical Description & Troubleshooting (CNET))
- Test Media 1 / Test Media 2
- Schematic for the different 5.1 Configurations: 5.1 Test Setup.pdf
General Limitations
Titles downloaded from the app (Android and iOS) to watch offline do not currently support 5.1 audio. To watch the title in 5.1 surround sound, delete it from your device and watch it while connected to the internet.
Some mobile devices (Android and Apple) emulate via Hardware / Software the 5.1 environment through the Stereo Speakers, which sometimes allows for 5.1 Tracks to be presented and playable to the user.
Terms
SUPPORTED - Hardware / Software combination supports 5.1
N/A - Not Applicable - Hardware / Software combination is not a valid combination
NOT SUPPORTED - Hardware / Software combination is supported, but Software does not support 5.1
NOT TESTED - Hardware / Software combination should work, but has not been tested, and not officially supported.
NOT RELEASED - Hardware / Software combination will have 5.1 support, however Application or Feature is not yet released
Setup 1 - Computer Hardware
Hardware: Computer
OS: Mac / Windows
Application: Web Browsers
Audio / Video Connection: Computer Hardware <HDMI> Surround Reveiver <TV>
Sending Hardware / Sending Application | Safari | Chrome | Edge (Chromium) | Firefox | Comment |
Apple Mac / MacOS | OK | NOT SUPPORTED | N/A | NOT SUPPORTED | |
PC Hardware / Windows 10 | N/A | NOT SUPPORTED | NOT SUPPORTED | NOT SUPPORTED |
Setup 2 - Chromecast / AirPlay
Hardware: Computer / Mobile Device
OS: Multiple
Application: Web, Android, iOS
Audio / Video Connection: Hardware & Application <Send over Chromecast> Chromecast Receiver / AirPlay Receiver <HDMI> Surround Receiver <TV>
Sending Hardware & Software / Receiving Hardware | Chromecast device: | Chromecast device: | Chromecast device: | Built-in AndroidTV (Sony) - HDMI ARC PASSTHROUGH | AndroidTV (ASUS Nexus) | Apple TV (TVOS) | Comments |
Apple Mac / MacOS - Safari - AirPlay / Chromecast | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | |
Apple Mac / MacOS - Chrome - AirPlay / Chromecast | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | N/A | |
Apple Mac / MacOS - FireFox - Chromecast | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
PC Hardware / Windows 10 - Edge - Chromecast | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | N/A | |
PC Hardware / Windows 10 - Chrome - Chromecast | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | N/A | |
PC Hardware / Windows 10 - FireFox - Chromecast | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Android mobile - Chromecast | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | N/A | |
iOS mobile - Chromecast / Airplay | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK |
Setup 3 - TV Applications (LG, Samsung, Android)
Hardware: Samsung, LG, Sony
OS: Tizen, WebOS, Android
Application: Samsung & LG
Audio / Video Connection: TV App run on Samsung & LG <HDMI ARC> Surround Receiver
Sending Hardware & Software / Receiving Hardware | Compatibility |
Samsung -Tizen 2.3 | NOT SUPPORTED (Due to AV Player) |
Samsung - Tizen 2.4 | NOT SUPPORTED (Due to AV Player) |
Samsung - Tizen 3.0 | NOT SUPPORTED (Due to AV Player) |
Samsung - Tizen 4.0 | OK |
Samsung - Tizen 5.0 | OK |
Samsung - Tizen 5.5 | OK |
Samsung - Tizen 6.0 | OK |
LG - WebOS 3.0 | OK |
LG - WebOS 3.5 | OK |
LG - WebOS 4.0 | OK |
LG - WebOS 5.0 | OK |
LG -WebOS 6.0 | NOT TESTED |
Built-in AndroidTV (Sony) - HDMI ARC PASSTHROUGH | OK |
Setup 4 - Digital Media Players (Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV)
Hardware: Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV
OS: Android, TVOS, Roku
Application: Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku
Audio / Video Connection: Hardware <HDMI> Surround Receiver <TV>
Hardware & Software / Receiving Hardware | Compatibility |
Apple TV (TVOS) | OK |
Amazon Fire TV | NOT TESTED |
Android - Nexus | OK |
Roku | OK |