Lightbox audio - volume fluctuations & 5.1 sound support

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Junta

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#205913 2-Dec-2016 11:17

Hi all,

Just wanted to update you all on the Lightbox audio thread(s) issues:

Volume fluctuating up & down

We've found out what was going on here, and we’re working on a solution that will fix this issue that some of our users are having. We will be rolling out our fix early in the new year.

5.1 surround sound

Lightbox does not support 5.1 surround at the moment. We know this is something that’s important to some of our customers with surround sound setups, and we’re looking into enabling this at a future point – but right now there’s no date.

NzBeagle

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#1681178 2-Dec-2016 11:25

Curious on what is causing the volume fluctuations, is it setup related or on your end?

Would love 5.1, sitcoms, meh, but for some stuff it is a must have!

mogget

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#1728200 1-Mar-2017 10:55

Hi!

My audio issue with Lightbox is that I can't hear it, even at max volume. Other services (Youtube, Skype, WoW) are OK at near max volume, (I have a hearing deficiency), but Lightbox speech at max vol is unintelligible. Is there a solution to this?

NzBeagle

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#1730511 5-Mar-2017 19:05

Is there a date on 5.1? The video quality is great but I'm growing restless waiting for 5.1.....Having the right audio come out each speaker as intended would be great....

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#1730529 5-Mar-2017 20:11

mogget: My audio issue with Lightbox is that I can't hear it, even at max volume. Other services (Youtube, Skype, WoW) are OK at near max volume, (I have a hearing deficiency), but Lightbox speech at max vol is unintelligible. Is there a solution to this?

Hearing aid? :-)

kendo

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#1744053 19-Mar-2017 20:37

March..and still having audio issues

Junta

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#1744056 19-Mar-2017 20:40

These fluctuations should be fixed before the end of the month

dclegg

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#1749165 28-Mar-2017 08:35

GeorgefromLightbox: These fluctuations should be fixed before the end of the month

I really hope you hit this target.

Audio fluctuations have been pretty bad for us the last couple of weeks, with audio switching between 2.0 & 5.1 (AV receiver upscaled) multiple times during a 42 minute episode.

Our connection is a pretty reliable 44Mbps/8Mbps, and none of our other SVOD providers are struggling.

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Junta

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#1760039 10-Apr-2017 10:26

Hi all,

We are still working on this, and testing has revealed a few inconsistencies. We want to get it right, so this'll be another week or so (what with the long / Easter weekend etc).

Sorry! We're sorting it...

dclegg

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#1760043 10-Apr-2017 10:27

GeorgefromLightbox:

Hi all,

We are still working on this, and testing has revealed a few inconsistencies. We want to get it right, so this'll be another week or so (what with the long / Easter weekend etc).

Sorry! We're sorting it...

Glad to hear you're on the case! We're getting half a dozen audio dropouts during a 42 minute episode.