Noel Jackson enhanced audio channel handling in the CapSoftware/Cap repository, focusing on robust integration with FFmpeg and improved playback reliability for devices with high channel counts. Working in Rust, Noel addressed edge cases by clamping channel counts to valid ranges and aligning them with FFmpeg layouts, which prevented panics and division-by-zero errors in audio processing. He implemented targeted fixes for unsupported channel configurations and added comprehensive unit tests to guard against regressions. This work ensured stable audio playback across a variety of hardware, particularly in complex multi-channel environments, and demonstrated careful attention to both compatibility and long-term maintainability.