What the system does with it
Phones and Macs do not play most of these as music files.
How MP95 plays it
| iPhone & iPad | FFmpeg, mixed down to stereo |
|---|---|
| Android | FFmpeg, mixed down to stereo |
| Mac | FFmpeg, mixed down to stereo |
MP95 is a stereo player: multichannel tracks are downmixed so every channel is heard on headphones and two speakers.
Whatever the format, the file goes through the same 32-bit float path: bit-perfect when nothing is switched on, the output at the file’s rate on a USB DAC, gapless joins and ReplayGain from its tags. The Hi-Fi path.
Getting AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS and TrueHD files onto a device
On iPhone and iPad: add a folder in Files, share the file to MP95, or drop it in over a cable. On Android: put it in your Music folder or anywhere you add with Add music folder. On Mac: point MP95 at the folder, or Open With from Finder. iPhone guide · Android guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS and TrueHD on iPhone?
Yes, in MP95: fFmpeg, mixed down to stereo.
Can I play AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS and TrueHD on Android?
Yes, in MP95: fFmpeg, mixed down to stereo.
Can I play AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS and TrueHD on a Mac?
Yes, in MP95: fFmpeg, mixed down to stereo. MP95 also opens these files from Finder with Open With.