Recordings: Dual Language Audio (1 Viewer)

[HTPCSquared]

Hi folks,

I've been running MediaPortal 1.2.1 for a couple months now and this is the first time this problem has appeared.

I recently noticed that when viewing some recordings, both English and Spanish audio could be heard. After some research, I learned that some programming is broadcast simultaneously in two languages using different audio channels (i.e. English Left, Spanish Right).

Searching the forums, I came across this thread from 2009: Dual channels at same time (english and spanish audio)

The thread suggests setting the AudioDualMonoMode in MediaPortal's Config program to playback one language. Is there a setting similar to the AudioDualMonoMode in TVServer to record only the English channel? I don't normally watch the recordings in MediaPortal, but transcode them to mp4 to view on other devices.

I've since upgraded to 1.2.2 but is there anything else I might check?


Thanks in advance.

 

[mm1352000]

Hi and welcome HTPCSquared

No, there is no option for that - it could be quite tricky because from the TV Server's perspective it is only one audio stream. It doesn't have the insight about the audio-dual-mono nature that MP has. You'll need to find some post processing software that can manipulate the audio stream...

mm

 

[HTPCSquared]

Hi mm and thanks for the welcome.

Looking at ffmpeg's and mencoder's man pages, it seems it might be possible to separate the audio channels using different switches. I have some experimenting to do with both but I'll post back if/when I find a solution.

Thanks again for the info.