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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 808109" data-attributes="member: 82144">Hi hey__meIt is possible that the broadcaster doesn't broadcast any audio in the stream that you're listening to. Alternatively they may change the audio encoding/channels/bit-rate/bit-depth during commercials and the codec you're using may not be able to handle it.How many audio streams are available on that channel?What happens if you stop and then start TV again after the audio has gone silent - does it come back, and how many audio streams are available for that channel at that time?No comment - sorry no idea. Probably a broadcaster or codec-specific setting.Sometimes the broadcasters will supply multiple AC3 streams. It is possible that one is stereo and one is 5.1. They may not have 5.1 audio for the commercials, hence the silence.How many audio streams are available for PBS? If there is only one then you could try enabling dual-mono switching (audio settings tab --&gt;<a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/22_TV/TV_Client" target="_blank">here</a>&lt;--). Otherwise, try changing to a different audio stream.mm</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 808109, member: 82144"] Hi hey__me It is possible that the broadcaster doesn't broadcast any audio in the stream that you're listening to. Alternatively they may change the audio encoding/channels/bit-rate/bit-depth during commercials and the codec you're using may not be able to handle it. How many audio streams are available on that channel? What happens if you stop and then start TV again after the audio has gone silent - does it come back, and how many audio streams are available for that channel at that time? No comment - sorry no idea. Probably a broadcaster or codec-specific setting. Sometimes the broadcasters will supply multiple AC3 streams. It is possible that one is stereo and one is 5.1. They may not have 5.1 audio for the commercials, hence the silence. How many audio streams are available for PBS? If there is only one then you could try enabling dual-mono switching (audio settings tab -->[URL="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/22_TV/TV_Client"]here[/URL]<--). Otherwise, try changing to a different audio stream. mm [/QUOTE]

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