Why can't I hear anything when using the Renderer?

Jan 6, 2025
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There are a few things to check.

Ensure the Renderer is authorized and the status indicator is green.

If using the Dolby Atmos Renderer Send/Return plug-ins with Pro Tools

Ensure the beds and objects are using the same busses as the Dolby Atmos Renderer Send plug-in.
Ensure that the Send/Return plug-ins are selected in the Renderer preferences
Ensure you have assigned Dolby Renderer Send and Return plug-ins in your Pro Tools session;
if there are no Send or Return plug-ins, no audio or metadata will be routed.
Ensure that either headphone or speaker monitoring is enabled in the monitoring page of the Renderer Application.

If using the Dolby Audio Bridge

Ensure that the DAW playback engine or audio device is set to use the Dolby Audio Bridge
Ensure that the Dolby Atmos Renderer is has access to the Microphone in System Preferences
Ensure that Core audio is selected in the Renderer preferences and the input device is set to Dolby Audio Bridge
Ensure that either headphone or speaker monitoring is enabled in the monitoring page of the Renderer Application.