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Fixed in 2021.3.31f1, 2022.3.9f1, 2023.1.12f1, 2023.2.0b14, 2023.3.0a1, 7000.0.0a1

Votes

9

Found in

2021.3.3f1

2022.1.3f1

2022.2.0a13

Issue ID

UUM-348

Regression

No

Unity does not recognize surround sound driver capabilities and plays audio in stereo

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Reproduction steps:
1. Download and open the attached project: "SurroundSoundTest.zip"
2. Enter Play Mode
3. Observe the Console and listen to the recording playing in the background

Expected result: The sound is played in 5.1 surround sound and both Console messages output "Mode5point1"
Actual result: The sound is played in stereo and AudioSettings.driverCapabilites returns "Stereo" while AudioSettings.speakerMode returns "Mode5poin1"

Reproducible with: 2019.4.34f1, 2020.3.25f1, 2021.2.7f1, 2022.1.0b2

Notes:
- Reproduced on Windows and Ubuntu 18.04
- Tested with surround sound capable hardware and appropriate drivers installed
- The same audio file played in the VLC media player, for instance, outputs proper 5.1 surround sound
- Reproduced in Editor and Player
- Another report mentioned the same issue with 7.1 surround sound but only on Linux

  1. Resolution Note (fix version 2023.3.0a1):

    Fixed a bug with surround sound hardware not being detected on Linux. Fixed an issue on Windows where we would not re-init audio output correctly, when the Unity project requested surround sound, and the Editor or player was started with no such hardware available. When surround sound hardware is later enabled and set as the default output, it will now be used.

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Comments (7)

  1. pixxelmechanic

    Apr 01, 2025 14:27

    This still appears to be an issue on Sonoma 14.7.4 and Unity 6

  2. FunkySimon

    Oct 05, 2024 19:04

    Currently having this issue on a Mac Sonoma 14.3.1

  3. globewhoaa

    Apr 15, 2024 10:44

    Problem persists in this instance as well.

  4. TonyKTJ

    Jul 12, 2023 07:43

    Any update on this?
    I would like to know how I can play audio clip with surround5.1.

  5. hachpai

    Dec 05, 2022 19:04

    Is it a joke? Still there in latest version...
    Was deadly blocking for us.

  6. bacquetjulien

    Feb 23, 2022 13:00

    Hi,

    Same issue here.

    I'd need a fix urgently please. I'm totally blocked int the implementation of my audio for a project as a sound designer. Please keep us informed of any improvement.

    Thanks a lot in advance.

    Regards

    Julien

  7. stephanst

    Jan 24, 2022 10:32

    I have this problem also.

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