I have a 7.1 system through a Focusrite 18i20. I work a lot in pro tools so I need that. I am hoping that the TV app will recognize that I have more than a 5.1 output. I have the audio/midi setup set to full atmos and yet it still only outputs 5.1 from atmos movies.
Any ideas? Is this just something that Apple has not incorporated yet?
Mac Studio, macOS 12.3
I connect Mac mini (M1, 2020, macOS Monterey 12.5) with DENON AVR-1600H via HDMI cable.
The following speakers are connected to AVR-1600H.
In Audio Midi preference app of Monterey, I configure the speakers as 5.1.2 Dorby Atmos surround.
When I test the speakers via the Audio Midi setup app, 7. Left top middle speaker and 8. Right top middle speaker do not sound at all.
If I click the test button for 7. Left top middle, 5. Left surround speaker sounds instead of 7. Left top middle speaker.
If I click the test button for 6. Right surround, 6. Right surround speaker sounds instead of 8. Right top middle speaker.
When I test the speakers using Dorby test tone downloaded from "https://download.dolby.com/us/en/test-tones/dolby-test-tones_5_1_2.mp4", 7. Left top middle and 8. Right top middle do not sound while the other speakers sound.
I understand that the similar problem has been discussed in the community.
My speaker configuration for 5.1.2 isn't … - Apple Community
However, when I play a music file supported by Dorby Atmos distributed by *Apple Music with Music app*, 5. Left surround and 6. Right surround do not sound while 7. Left top middle and 8. Right top middle as well as other speakers sound.
When I play a movie supported by Dorby Atmos distributed by *Apple TV+ with Apple TV app* of Monterey, 5. Left surround and 6. Right surround do not sound while 7. Left top middle and 8. Right top middle as well as other speakers sound.
In my environment, my Mac mini can sound more than 5.1 outputs. As described above, my Mac mini can sound the speakers 1 to 8.
However, I believe that Mac cannot distribute the sounds correctly on the surround speakers and top middle speakers.
Unfortunately, I cannot find any more idea to solve the problem.
I have discussed the problem with Japanese Apple support, but they (and I) are confused and they cannot solve the problem.
Mac Studio has HDMI-out for up to 7.1 audio (probably mostly 5.1 for movies). Macs do not support Dolby Atmos through HDMI-out. Macs do support Dolby Atmos virtualized through the internal speakers (and e.g. AirPods Pro headphones).
For Dolby Atmos output to an AV receiver, you may want to get the Apple TV 4K box in a TV setup.
Is there any way to get 7.1 audio or atmos on mac through an audio interface?
