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Audio stops working when using Audio track output

Description

When using the AudioTrack output, audio on a video will play once, but after minimising the app or backing out of the video, audio will stop working for that video or any other one in the app until it is fully restarted

Problem does not occur with the OpenSL es output

Expected behavior

Audio should play as normal after minimising and reopening the app

Actual behavior

Audio stops working completely after watching one video or backing out of the player

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open video with audio, observe audio is playing
  2. Press the back, home or app drawer button to minimise or close the player
  3. Re enter the player either on the same or new video, observe audio no longer plays

Screenshot / video

https://streamable.com/rpvlm1

Context

App version

3.4.4

Android version

Android 12

Device model

Sony Xperia 5 ii

App mode

Smartphone

Edited by Slowrider8