Question How can I force my Nvidia Shield to output stereo and not 5.1. I do not have a surround system.

[TonyN]

Hi, how can I force my Nvidia shield pro to output stereo and NOT 5.1 to my TV? The shield has software SHIELD ANDROID TV 9.2.2

 

[VidJunky]

Welcome to Android Central forums. I'm not familiar with this, so I plugged your question into Google and this is what it said.

To force your NVIDIA Shield Pro to output stereo instead of 5.1, go to Settings > Device Preferences > Display & Sound > Advanced sound settings, set Surround sound to "Never" or manually disable surround formats (like Dolby Digital Plus, DTS) in the Available formats menu to force it into stereo mode for your TV. This bypasses the automatic detection that might be sending 5.1 when your TV only supports stereo.
Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Open Settings: Navigate to the Settings app on your NVIDIA Shield TV.
2. Go to Display & Sound: Select Device Preferences, then Display & Sound.
3. Access Advanced Sound Settings: Choose Advanced sound settings.
4. Adjust Surround Sound:
   
   • Find the Surround sound option and change it from "Auto" or "Always" to Never to force stereo.
   • Alternatively, or additionally, go to Available formats, select Manual, and disable formats like Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus (DD+), or DTS, leaving only PCM (stereo) enabled if available.

By setting it to "Never" or manually disabling the surround formats, the Shield will send a standard two-channel (stereo) signal, ensuring audio plays correctly on your TV.

Let us know if this worked for you.

 

[VidJunky]

Looks like you have an answer at NVIDIA too. Didn't compare them to see if they were the same but I imagine they are.