audio encoding strategy

[CraigWatt]

#73

[CraigWatt]

Triage update (2026-03-23)

Status: Partially addressed.

Evidence:

• New stock preset packs exist (balanced_open_audio, device_targets_open_audio, netflixy_main_subtitle_intent).
• Action scripts and presets now express clearer audio/subtitle behavior.

Gap:

• A single canonical audio strategy matrix (copy vs transcode vs downmix vs normalize per target) is still not formalized as one policy.

Recommendation: keep open as umbrella, or split into narrower actionable issues.