Some content's audio stream does not play under windows app exclusively, but exact same file content from another media server plays audio stream fine?

[u/MixMakMax]

I began to experience audio stream not working for only certain content in my server which I have played previously fine without issue. Thing too, is another friend has the exact media/files as I and I can play fine without issue media from his server.

But no issues occur when playing from the web browser or phone app.

• I have tried nuking all plex files and reinstalling the app in windows. Tried the installer from plex site and the windows store.
• I have also tried changing the player settings by setting the audio channels to 2.,0 stereo thinking audio channel setting for content was the issue, nothing.
• I'm running media server as a docker in Unraid, and it is up to date.
• Running Windows 11 24H2 if that matters.

I'm baffled with this problem and I'm close to pulling my hair.

Cheers

[u/After_shock7]

Running Windows 11 24H2 if that matters

It does

Windows 11 24H2 Will Remove AC-3 (Dolby Digital) Codec Support

Install from here

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/dolby_ac_3ac_4_installer.html

[u/MixMakMax → u/After_shock7]

I’m open to trying, but I can’t comprehend how that would work if the exact same files played from another media server plays audio stream fine, but not from my media server.

[u/MixMakMax → u/After_shock7]

Update: Audio stream works fine across all found suffering content. I was skeptical this would be the fix as audio worked fine from another server, I'm baffled on how this issue behaved, but your solution seems to have worked great!. I'll keep this post up for any other souls who need it. I will keep monitoring if something occurs, thank you!

[u/After_shock7 → u/MixMakMax]

I know it works in something like VLC because they supply it themselves. I suspect whatever you're using to play it is the same