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[Bug] FLAC files play silent without transcoding on Fire TV Stick 4K (v1.31.1) #105

Description

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App version: 1.31.1

Device: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

Server: Navidrome
Issue Summary

When streaming FLAC audio files from Navidrome without active transcoding (direct play), the track produces no sound (silent output).
Behavior Details

MP3 files: Work perfectly with direct play / no transcoding.

FLAC files (No Transcoding): Plays silently.

FLAC files (With Transcoding): Audio works as expected when transcoding is forced (e.g., downsampling/transcoding to 320 kbps).

Steps to Reproduce

Connect Chora (v1.31.1) installed on a Fire TV Stick 4K to a Navidrome server.

Disable transcoding or play a FLAC track via direct playback.

Observe that playback starts, but there is no audio output.

Enable transcoding (e.g., set stream limit to 320 kbps MP3).

Play the FLAC track again; audio now plays correctly.

Expected Behavior

FLAC audio should play natively on Fire TV Stick 4K without forcing server-side transcoding, or fall back smoothly if direct output is unsupported.

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