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Does VidAngel work with surround sound?

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Does VidAngel work with surround sound?

VidAngel currently outputs 2-channel stereo audio—so advanced audio formats like Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos are not supported yet. For most setups this works great, but if you use external speakers connected to your TV or streaming device, a quick settings adjustment may be all you need.

 

External speakers not producing audio

If you have wireless or wired external speakers connected to your Apple TV, audio receiver, or soundbar and you're not hearing audio through them while watching VidAngel, here's why: your device may be expecting multi-channel audio (5.1, 7.1, etc.) and not routing 2-channel stereo to those speakers automatically.

The fix is usually simple: change your audio output settings to Auto or Stereo so your device detects and adapts to the number of channels VidAngel sends.

ON APPLE TV
  1. Go to Settings > Video and Audio > Audio Format
  2. Turn on Change Format
  3. Select Stereo (or try Auto first — it detects the channel count automatically)

Apple also has a helpful support article on audio settings: Apple TV audio format settings

ON OTHER DEVICES
For other devices (audio receivers, soundbars, etc.), look for a similar "audio format" or "audio output" setting and set it to Auto or Stereo. A quick search for your specific device and "stereo audio output" will get you there.

 

Want better audio?

We're always working to improve the VidAngel experience, and better audio is something we'd love to tackle—we just don't have a timeline to share quite yet.

 

Still having trouble?

If adjusting audio settings didn't help, our support team is happy to dig in further! Contact Support

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