# IPTV no sound: how to fix it

URL: https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-no-audio/

> No sound on IPTV channels? Fix audio by changing the audio track, passthrough settings, player engine and soundbar format.

When the picture plays but there is no sound, it is almost always an audio format or settings mismatch between the stream, the player and your TV or soundbar.

## Checklist

- **Select the audio track**: some channels carry several tracks (languages, Dolby). Open the player's audio menu and pick another.
- **Turn off passthrough** (sometimes called "audio bitstream") in the player or device. Passthrough sends Dolby audio to a soundbar that may not support it.
- **Set device audio to stereo or PCM** temporarily to test.
- **Switch player engine**: VLC-based engines decode more formats.
- **Check the TV or soundbar input** is set to the right source and not muted.

## Firestick specifics

Settings, Display and Sounds, Audio, Surround Sound: try **Stereo**. Dolby Digital Plus to **Off** if your receiver is old.

## One channel only

If only one channel is silent on every device, the source has an audio problem. Try the channel's other versions and report it.

## Out of sync rather than missing?

See [audio out of sync](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-audio-out-of-sync/).

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## Questions and answers

**Why does one IPTV channel have no sound?**

It may use an audio format your device does not decode, or the source has a fault. Try another audio track or player engine.

**Should I turn off audio passthrough?**

If you have no sound through a soundbar, yes, to test.

**How do I fix no sound on Firestick IPTV?**

Set Surround Sound to Stereo in Display and Sounds, Audio.

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## Sources and official links

- [VLC media player (VideoLAN)](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/)
- [Amazon Fire TV help](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GT7SEJC9WHMFWPPV)

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